SORTING TASKS

EDUC 509
Michelle Vest

Task A

Answer the following questions:

5x5=
25=5x
12x3=
7x6=

Task B

Imagine you have 225 colored pencils to

share equally with you and your 8
friends. How many pencils do each of
you receive? Are there any left over,
and if so, how many?
Explain how you got your answer.
Include pictures if necessary.

Task C

You want to buy a new iPad. The cost

with tax is $665.00. You parents said
that you must earn the money yourself.
You came up with different ways to earn
the money. You can mow lawns for $25
a lawn. You can tutor younger students
for $15 an hour. You can collect cans
and bottles. You earn on average $20 an
hour by doing that.
What combination of jobs must you work
to earn the money? How long will it take

Task D

How many groups of 5 are there in 35?

Answer Key

Task A: Memorization Task

25
5
36
42

Answer Key
Task B: Procedure with Connections
Each friend, including yourself, would
receive 25
colored pencils. There are no left over
pencils.

Answer Key
Task C: Math Task
Answers will vary, but here are a few
examples.
You can mow 27 lawns
You can tutor for 46 hours
You can collect bottles and cans for 34
hours
A combination of the tasks

Answer Key

Task D: Procedures without Connection

The answer is 7.