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260 C HAPTE R 3 I FRACTIONS

Chapter 3 Group Activity

Lobster Classification Sections 3.1, 3.6, 3.7 1. A lobster fisher has kept four lobsters from a lobster
trap. Classify each lobster if they have the following
This activity may be completed by working in groups or
weights:
individually.
Lobsters are normally classified by weight. Use the weight 7
a. 1 pounds
classification table to answer the questions in this activity. 8
9
b. 1 pounds
16
Classification of Lobsters 3
c. 2 pounds
Class Weight (in Pounds) 4
3
1
Chicken 1 to 1 d. 2 pounds
8 8
1
Quarter 1
4
1 3
Half 1 to 1 2. A recipe requires 5 pounds of lobster. Using the mini-
2 4 mum weight for each class, decide whether a chicken,
3 1 half, and select lobster will be enough for the recipe,
Select 1 to 2
4 2 and explain your reasoning. If not, suggest a better
1 1 choice of lobsters to meet the recipe requirements.
Large select 2 to 3
2 2
1
Jumbo Over 3
2
3. A lobster market customer has selected two chickens,
(Source: The Maine Lobster Promotion Council) a select, and a large select.What is the most that these
four lobsters could weigh? What is the least that these
four lobsters could weigh?

4. A lobster market customer wishes to buy three quar-
ters. If lobsters sell for $7 per pound, how much will
the customer owe for her purchase?

5. Why do you think there is no classification for lob-
sters weighing under 1 pound?

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