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Student Instructions
Coda and Baxter love to race to the gate in our fence. They both run really fast. Sometimes Coda wins the race. But sometimes Baxter wins.
The gate is 24 feet from the back door. It takes Baxter more leaps to get there than it takes Coda. Baxter’s leaps are always the same length. Usually Coda’s leaps are the same length, but sometimes they are different lengths.
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How could you get started?
Draw and label a number line to show the information you know. Include each dog’s leaps.
How many leaps might it take each dog to get to the gate?
What if Coda takes 6 leaps to reach the gate and Baxter takes 8? What is the distance of a single leap for each dog if Coda’s leaps are the same length?
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
Math at Home activities include a variety of math routines that invite students to engage in meaningful mathematical problem solving and discourse. Math at Home activities are provided by The Math Learning Center with support from the Maier Math Foundation. MATH IN OUR WORLD Math in Our World activities invite students to solve problems about math in our homes and the world around them. These problems feature glimpses into other families’ lives. Many of the problem situations can be extended. Students can take it to the next level by writing and solving their own problems about the situation. Take a look at the Reference for Educators for sample student responses for this specific activity. https://mathathome.mathlearningcenter.org/activity/1603 WANT TO LEARN MORE? Visit https://mathathome.mathlearningcenter.org/about
