Name tep It Out 2 At the start of the day, the diner has this bag of potatoes. During breakfast, they serve \( 8 \frac{4}{8} \) pounds of potatoes. How many pounds of potatoes remain? \( 9 \frac{7}{8} \) pounds A. Draw a visual model of the number of potatoes they have at the beginning of the day. \[ \begin{array}{r} 9 \frac{7}{8} \\ -8 \frac{4}{8} \\ \hline 1 \frac{3}{8} \end{array} \] B. Update your drawing to show the potatoes used during the day. C. Model the problem with an equation and record what is remaining in the drawing as the solution. There are \( \frac{\frac{3}{8}}{8} \) pounds of potatoes left after breakfast. Turn and Talk How could you solve this problem without drawing a visual representation? dule \( 15 \cdot \) Lesson 3 401
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