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Grade 4 Math: Map It

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Map It Introduction

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Grade 4 Math: Map It

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introduction
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Map It Question 1

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Map It Question 1 Sample Answer

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1A: Centimeters Between Mott and Brown in the Map

Correct Response

15 (+/- 2 mm)

Incorrect Responses

Greater than 15.2 or smaller than 14.8
Other incorrect

1B: Kilometers Between Mott and Brown on the Road

Correct Responses

60 (+/- 8 mm)
Four times the incorrect response provided in part A

Incorrect Responses

15 (+/- 2mm)
15/1000 or 0.015
Other incorrect

1C: Minutes to Travel from Mott to Easton

Correct Responses

30 minutes or 30
1/2 hour

Incorrect Responses

60 minutes or 60
Other incorrect

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Grade 4 Math: Map It

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introduction
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Map It Question 2

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Map It Question 2a,b Sample Answer

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Map It Question 2c Sample Answer

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2A: Town Closer to Rosetown

Correct Response

Emory

Incorrect Responses

Smithville
Other incorrect

2B: Centimeters Closer on Map

Correct Response

0.5 (+/- 2 mm); 1/2, or equivalent

Incorrect Responses

1
Other incorrect

2C: Location of Marytown on Map

Correct Response

X on map is equidistant from Smithville and Rosetown (+/- 2 mm)

Incorrect Responses

X on map is closer to one town by more than 2 mm
Other incorrect

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