This task is from Tools4NCTeachers.  Students make pictures and representations of rectangular gardens and then determine the fractional amount of the space. This is remixable.

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Solve the following problems using grid paper.

 Justin planted tomatoes in 1/3 of his 6' x 6' garden. Gina planted tomatoes in 1/3 of her 8' x 6' garden.

a.     How many square feet of the garden did Justin use for tomatoes?

b.     How many square feet of the garden did Gina use for tomatoes?

c.     If each person planted 1/3 of their garden with tomatoes, why did they use a different amount of square feet?