8th Grade tech Literacy

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8th graders! Click on this link to try the tech literacy test we will be taking soon!

2nd quarter POW #1

Quarter 2 POW #1 - this is a 7th grade problem!

Ms. Heron gave her son and grandchildren 12 acres of farmland. the farmland was rectangular in shape.

• She gave her son half of the 12 acres.
• She split the rest equally among the 3 grandchildren.

a. How many acres did Ms. Heron give to each grandchild? Show your work or explain how you know.

b. What fraction of the 12 acres did each grandchild receive? Show your work or explain how you know.