Sorting Tasks

1. SORTING TASKS
EDUC 509
Michelle Vest

2. Task A
 Answer the following questions:
5x5=
25=5x
12x3=
7x6=

3. 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.

4. 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 you?

5. Task D
 How many groups of 5 are there in 35?

6. Answer Key
 Task A: Memorization Task
25
5
36
42

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

8. 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

9. Answer Key
 Task D: Procedures without Connection
The answer is 7.