1. Here is the word problem my partner and I solved:
2. Here is a picture of my visual that represents the problem:
3. Here is my equation(s) with a variable to represent the unknown amount:
4. When predicting my answer, I know my answer will be smaller or larger because…
5. Here is a picture of the work I did to solve the problem:
6. My answer and label is…

1. Lucy spends 4 hours a week babysitting. Her sister Lily spends ⅞ as much time babysitting. Does Lily babysit for more or less than 4 hours? How do you know? What is the exact amount of time Lily babysits? (Addie and Simon) 

3 and a half hours

7/8ths is less than 1 and 4×1 is 4 and that is how many hours lucy has.

4 x 7/8 = x     x=3 and a half

I knew my answer was going to be smaller than 4 because