What do you notice? What do you wonder?

Elena’s science club makes red and blue slime. She fills 5 small jars with slime to share with her friends. Each jar can fit cup of slime. How many cups of slime are in the jars?

If you have time: Elena still has some slime left. She takes 2 large jars and puts cups of slime in each jar. How many cups of slime are in the jars?

1. This diagram represents .

   

   1. Show how you would change the diagram to represent .
   2. What is the value of the shaded parts in your diagram?

2. This diagram represents .

   

   1. Show how you would change the diagram to represent .
   2. What is the value of the shaded parts in your diagram?

3. Find the value of each expression. Draw a diagram if you find it helpful.
4. Mai says that to multiply any fraction by a whole number, she multiplies the whole number and the numerator of the fraction and keeps the same denominator. Do you agree with Mai? Explain your reasoning.