TASK 7
TITLE: COSTUMES FOR SCHOOL PLAY
Content: Division and multiplication of fractions. The task challenges
a student to demonstrate understanding of multiplication and division of
fractions. A student must be able to interpret and solve word problems
involving the multiplication and division of fractions in real-world
situations.
At the annual May concert for her school, Martha was asked to
make rabbits for the school play, The Tortoise and the Hare.
Martha realied that each rabbit reuires one and a half yards of
white fur, one yard of blue-striped fabric and a uarter of a yard
of pink felt fabric for the ears. The play needs eight rabbits.
1. How much fabric does Martha need to make the eight rabbits?
a. _________________ white fabric
b. _________________ blue-striped fabric
c. _________________ pink felt
Name of store White fur
fabric
Blue-striped
Fabric Pink felt
Zings Fabric
Mart
$100 per yard
$70 per yard
minimum
purchase 5
yards
$70 per yard
Danno’s Material
Shop
$120 per yard
$1000 per roll
36 yards on the
roll
$60 per yard
MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE TASKS 21 Christie Wainwright