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Multi-Digit and Fraction Computation

Lesson 13

Math

Unit 3

6th Grade

Lesson 13 of 17

Objective

Solve problems involving decimals using all four operations.

Common Core Standards

Core Standards

The core standards covered in this lesson

6.NS.B.3 — Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the standard algorithm for each operation.

The Number System

6.NS.B.3 — Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the standard algorithm for each operation.

Foundational Standards

The foundational standards covered in this lesson

5.NBT.B.7

Number and Operations in Base Ten

5.NBT.B.7 — Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.

Criteria for Success

The essential concepts students need to demonstrate or understand to achieve the lesson objective

Determine which operations are needed to solve a contextual problem.
Apply the standard algorithms for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with decimals to solve problems accurately and efficiently (MP.6).

Tips for Teachers

Suggestions for teachers to help them teach this lesson

Standard 6.NS.3 calls for fluent computation with decimals. This lesson engages students in computing with decimals in real-world applications. In providing feedback and in understanding students’ progression towards mastery of the standard, consider the calculations separately from the interpretation of the problem. See our Guide to Procedural Skills and Fluency for additional information and strategies.

Lesson Materials

Graph Paper (2-3 sheets per student)
Optional: Calculators (1 per student) — Calculators can be used to check answers.

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Anchor Problems

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25-30 minutes

Problem 1

Solve each problem.

a. Juanita spent $24.50 on each of her 6 grandchildren at the fair. How much money did Juanita spend?

b. Nita bought some games for her grandchildren for $42.50 each. If she spent a total of $340, how many games did Nita buy?

c. Helen spent an equal amount of money on each of her 7 grandchildren at the fair. If she spent a total of $227.50, how much did she spend on each grandchild?

Guiding Questions

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References

Illustrative Mathematics Gifts from Grandma, Variation 3

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Problem 2

A small inflatable pool holds 65.85 gallons of water. There are already 24.77 gallons of water in the pool. If water flows from a hose at a rate of 1.3 gallons per minute, how long will it take to fill the rest of the pool?

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Problem 3

Four friends are having a barbeque to celebrate a birthday. At the grocery store, the friends pick up the items shown in the list below:

2.6 lbs. of grapes at $2.90/lb.
6 ears of corn on the cob at $0.65 each
4.48 lbs. of ground beef at $3.75/lb.
2 packages of hamburger buns at $1.44 each

The friends split the cost of the groceries evenly. How much does each friend owe for the food?

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Problem Set

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15-20 minutes

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Target Task

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5-10 minutes

You’re building a rectangular frame to go around your vegetable garden. The area of your garden is 1.96m$$^2$$ and length of the garden is 2.45m.

a. What is the width of your garden?

b. If the frame for your garden will go along the perimeter, how much wood will you need to build the frame?

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Additional Practice

The following resources include problems and activities aligned to the objective of the lesson that can be used for additional practice or to create your own problem set.

Include procedural problems, covering all four operations, focused on where students need to build greater fluency.
Include word problems that involve one or more operations with decimals; this is a great opportunity to review rate problems from Unit 2.

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Word Problems and Fluency Activities

Use prime factorization to represent numbers as products of prime factors.

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Multi-Digit and Fraction Computation

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