Question

tell a story
one group from the card sort did not have a matching story.
write a story that matches.

(there is an image showing a bar model with total length 28, composed of four blue rectangles labeled x and one blue rectangle labeled 2, and the equation 4x + 2 = 28)

Explanation:

Create a real-world scenario where 4 equal unknown quantities plus an additional 2 equal 28. A common relatable scenario involves purchasing identical items plus a small extra cost.

Answer:

Lila buys 4 identical notebooks and a $2 pencil. The total cost of her purchase is $28. Let $x$ represent the cost of one notebook. This situation matches the equation $4x + 2 = 28$.