T4T Gr 5 C6 Task- Long Jumps

This task is from Tools 4 NC Teachers. Students will explore a task where data is presented data of length measurements in a table and they must convert the distances. This task includes multi-step problems and go beyond the Standard. This is remixable.

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Based on the data above (pictured when you download the file):

1)    Order the students from the longest to the smallest jump. Write a sentence explaining how you know that you are correct.

2)    What was the difference between the longest and the shortest jump?

3)    Drew jumped farther than all four students above, but he jumped shorter than  7 feet, 7 inches. How far could Drew have jumped?  Write a sentence explaining how you know that you are correct.

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