Wasilewski_Short+Answer+test


 * Context:** This short answer assessment was given at the end of a math problem-solving activity. The students were given the prices of different brands of ingredients needed to make a recipe, and they were asked to work with various fractions and decimals to calculate the least expensive total cost of the recipe.

Working with Fractions and Decimals Please show your work! 1. In words, describe how you would determine the cost of **1 ½ lbs.** of ham if given the price of **½ lb.** 2. There is a rectangle made up of **ten** equal parts. If **.40** of the shape is shaded, what **fraction** of the shape is **not** shaded? Briefly **explain** your answer.

3. The price of a **16 oz.** steak is **$10.49**. What would be the price of a **4 oz.** steak? Briefly **explain** your answer.

4. How do you explain to someone that has never heard of //fractions// or //decimals// that 3/10 is **equal** to .30?