Headline Story
Fractions, #2
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Introduction
Read the Headline Story to the students. Encourage them to create problems that can be solved using information from the story.
Headline Story
Lori ate her lunch faster today than she did yesterday and finishes lunch only a third of an hour after Paige.
Possible student responses
- Lori finished lunch 20 minutes after Paige, and Paige finished 20 minutes before Lori.
- If Lori finished lunch at noon, then Paige finished lunch at 11:40.
- If Paige finished at 12:40, then Lori finished at 1:00.
- If Lori finished at 12:43, then Paige finished at 12:23.
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