Headline Story
Multi-Digit Multiplication, #6
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Introduction
Read the Headline Story to the students Encourage them to make interesting statements using information from the story.
Headline Story
6 children had _____ dimes and _____ pennies each. They had $_____ in all.
Possible student responses
- If each child had 2 dimes and 3 pennies, they would have $1.38 in all.
- If each child had 5 dimes and 2 pennies, they would have $3.12 in all.
- If they had $6.00 in all, each child might have had 10 dimes and no pennies.
- If every child has at least one dime and one penny, then the least they could all have is $0.66.
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