Cans of Paint
Standards
5.NF.6 - Solve real world problems involving multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers.
5.MD.1 - Convert among different-sized measurement units within a given measurement system.
Act 1
What do you notice? What do you wonder?
Focus question - How many quarts or gallons are there in the stack of cans?
Act 2
Act 3
Red – 43 ½ qts
Green – 51 5/8 qts
Blue – 14 ½ qts
Total - = 109 5/8 qts = 27 7/8 gallons