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Prompt #1
After a shot put was thrown, one official measured the distance with precisely 5 teal measuring sticks plus an additional 11 feet, while a second official measured the distance precisely with 6 teal measuring sticks plus 1 additional foot. Â
a) How long is the teal measuring stick?
b) How long was the shot put throw?
Prompt #2
After a shot put was thrown, one official measured the distance with precisely 5 beige measuring sticks plus an additional 10 feet, while a second official measured the distance precisely with 6 beige measuring sticks but had to pace back 3 feet.Â
a) How long is the beige measuring stick?
b) How long was the shot put throw?Â
If students solve the length of the measuring sticks using a visual and/or pictorial representation, encourage them to represent their thinking symbolically, and vice versa.
Consolidation Prompt #1:
How might the double number line be a useful tool for determining the unknown length of a measuring stick in a scenario like we explored today?
Consolidation Prompt #2:
Another shot put was thrown. This time, one of the officials measured the distance with precisely 4 brown measuring sticks plus an additional 7 feet, while a second official measured the distance precisely using 5 brown measuring sticks extending beyond the landing spot and then paced backwards 4 feet to compensate.
a) How long is the brown measuring stick?
b) How long was the shot put throw?