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Tammy is planning her training for a 15-mile race. She wants to run in the nearby park, on the trails shown in the map.

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mi Lodge 18 mi
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2 8 mi
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Marker 1 18 mi Marker 3
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Marker 5 14 mi Marker 4
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Marker 11 mi 1 2 14 mi 2 2 8 mi
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1. For the first few days of her training, Tammy wants to run 1 about 4 of the length of the race. Explain how to estimate how far she should run.

2. Describe a path in the park that is close to how to estimate the length of this path.

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of 15. Explain

1 3. Find 4 of 15 miles and the exact length of the path you chose in Exercise 2. With the path you chose, will Tammy 1 run more or less than 4 of 15? How much more or less?

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4. Tammy wants to increase her distance every few days to 1 1 3 3 , 2 , 4 of 15 miles, and then the whole 15 miles. Repeat the process above and complete the table. To describe each path, use L for the lodge and M for a marker. For example, a path from the lodge to marker 1 to marker 2 and back would be L to M1 to M2 and back.
Goal
1 4 1 3 1 2 3 4

Fraction of 15 Miles Estimate Exact

Path

Length of Path Estimate Exact

Difference

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Teacher Notes
Concepts and Skills This activity requires students to: estimate sums and products of mixed numbers. multiply fractions, whole numbers, and mixed numbers. add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers. Guiding the Activity Encourage students to look for compatible 7 1 numbers like 1 8 and 1 8 when they are adding more than two mixed numbers. Answers 1 1. To estimate 4 15, change 15 to 16, which is a multiple of the denominator 4. A good 1 estimate is 4 of 16 or 4. Tammy should run about 4 miles. 2. Sample answer: The lodge to marker 1 to marker 3 and back is close to 4 miles; 3 1 1 8 is about 1 1 2 and 2 2 4. 4 3 3. 3 4 mi; Sample answers based on the path 3 described in Exercise 2: 3 4 mi; the path is 1 the same as 4 of 15. 4. Sample answers are shown.
Goal Fraction of 15 Miles Estimate Exact Path L to M1 to M3 and back Length of Path Estimate Exact Difference

Scoring Rubric
Level 4 Standard to be achieved for performance at specified level Full Achievement The student added, subtracted, and multiplied fractions, whole numbers, and mixed numbers without error. The student showed a thorough understanding of estimating sums and products of mixed numbers. Explanations were well written. Substantial Achievement The student added, subtracted, and multiplied fractions, whole numbers, and mixed numbers with only minor errors. The student showed considerable understanding of estimating sums and products of mixed numbers. Explanations were basically well written. Partial Achievement The student made considerable errors adding, subtracting, and multiplying fractions, whole numbers, and mixed numbers. The student showed little understanding of estimating sums and products of mixed numbers. Explanations were fairly complete, but not well written. Little Achievement The student made numerous errors adding, subtracting, and multiplying fractions, whole numbers, and mixed numbers. The student showed little or no understanding of estimating sums and products of mixed numbers. Explanations were missing or unclear. No Achievement The student provided a completely incorrect response, one that was not interpretable, or no response at all.

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L to M5 and back

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L to M1 to M3 to M4 to M5 to L L to M1 to M2 to M5 to L twice

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