Question 5: Four months after adopting Julius, Michael takes him
to veterinarian for a check-up. Julius now weighs 56 pounds. The
veterinarian says Julius should go on a diet. He recommends that Julius be
fed three quarters of his normal amount of food for the next three weeks. It
is easiest for Michael to use a measuring cup to feed Julius. How many total
cups of dry dog food should Michael feed Julius each day. Use words and
numbers to explain your response.
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Question 6: Use your answers from questions 4 and 5 to help you answer
this question. Michael’s family has an unopened bag of dog food. Michael
will only feed Julius using this bag of dog food. Assuming that Michael feeds
Julius based on the veterinarian’s recommendation, when will Michael need
a new bag of food? Use words and numbers to support your answer.
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MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE TASKS 42 Christie Wainwright