Topic 7

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What are compatible numbers?

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Compatible numbers are numbers that are easy to compute with mentally. They are often rounded numbers that make calculations simpler.

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How do you estimate the total minutes of exercise for 42 days if puppies are exercised 25 minutes a day?

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You can estimate by using compatible numbers: 25 minutes can be rounded to 20 or 30, and then multiplied by 40 (the number of days) to get an estimate.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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What is the multiplication problem to find the total number of toothbrushes if there are 10 boxes with 15 toothbrushes each?

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10 boxes x 15 toothbrushes = 150 toothbrushes.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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How can you represent multiplication visually?

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You can draw an array, which is a set of rows and columns, to show how many items are in total. For example, 10 boxes of 15 toothbrushes can be shown as 10 rows of 15.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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What is the best estimate for the total weight of 49 boxes of paper if each box weighs about 28 pounds?

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The best estimate is 49 boxes x 30 pounds (rounding 28 to 30) = 1470 pounds, which can be rounded to 1500 pounds.

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How do you calculate the total minutes Margaret walks in a month with 31 days if she walks 30 minutes each day?

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30 minutes/day x 31 days = 930 minutes.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

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What is the total number of chairs in a section with 5 rows of 5 chairs each?

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5 rows x 5 chairs = 25 chairs.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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How do you find the total number of chairs in two sections with different arrangements?

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Add the total from each section: 25 chairs (5 rows of 5) + 16 chairs (8 rows of 2) = 41 chairs.

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

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What is the purpose of drawing an array in math problems?

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Drawing an array helps visualize multiplication and addition, making it easier to understand the total.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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What is the multiplication problem to find the total weight of 49 boxes if each box weighs 28 pounds?

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49 boxes x 28 pounds = 1372 pounds, but for estimation, we round to 30 pounds.