4.NF.B.4b Multiply Fractions on a Number Line

4.NF.B.4b Multiply Fractions on a Number Line

Evidence Statement 4.C.7-4 Base explanations /reasoning on a number line diagram ( whether provided in the prompt or constructed by the student in their response)

Alisa's Walk

Alisa’s family is taking a trip to the beach. 

Their house is ¼ mile from the ocean. 

If Alisa walks to and from the beach every day, how far will she walk over 5 days? 

Explain how to find the total distance Alisa walked using the number line.  

Enter your answer and explanation in the space provided.  

A number line 0 to 5 that is  partitioned into eighths.
Screenshot_of_Interactive_Number_Line_Generator.jpgA number line 0 to 5 that is partitioned into eighths.

A number line 0 to 5 that is partitioned into eighths.


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Scoring Rubric



 ScoreDescription
  3Student responses includes the following 3 elements:

Reasoning Component= 2 points
Valid explanation of how to find 2/4 using the number line
Valid explanation of how to 5 x 2/4 using the number line

Computation Component= 1 point
Correct product - 2 1/2 miles or equivalent fraction

 2Student response includes 2 of the 3 elements.
 1Student response includes 1 of the 3 elements
 0 Student response is incorrect or invalid.



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