Grade 4 - Progress in Mathematics

Choose a strategy from the list or use another

strategy you know to solve each problem.

9. For every sunflower seed Deven plants,
   he also plants 4 zinnia seeds. Deven
   plants 45 seeds in all. How many zinnia
   seeds does he plant?


10. Diego has 10 pots. He puts marigolds
    in
    
    2
    5
    of the pots and daisies in
    

1

2 
of the pots.

Are there more pots with daisies or marigolds?

11. A fraction has a denominator that is
    8 greater than its numerator. It is
    equivalent to
    
    1
    3
    . What is the fraction?


12. The circle graph at right shows how many
    rows of each kind of vegetable Kito has
    planted in his garden. What questions can
    you ask using the circle graph?


13. Ms. Tallchief plants 2 red and 2 pink
    geraniums in a row in her window box.
    How many different arrangements can
    she make?


14. Two fractions are equivalent. The
    denominator of one is the same as the
    numerator of the other. What are some
    possibilities for the two fractions?


15. Lila plants tulips, daffodils, and lilies.
    The flowers take up
    ^26
    ,
    122
    , and
    ^12
    
    of her garden. She plants twice as many
    tulips as lilies. What fraction of her garden
    does each flower take up?

Use these Strategies

Logical Reasoning

Guess and Test

Use a Diagram/Graph

Use More Than One Step

Make a Table or List

Corn

6

Beans

Lettuce

4

Zucchini

4

Squash

1 3

Kito’s Garden

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