Act 1
1. How many bags will fit in the container?
2. Write down a guess.
Act 2
3. What information would be useful to figure this out?
4. Write down some questions you have in your head right now.
Act 3
Sequel
5. How many chips will fit?
Common Core Standards
5.NBT.B.7
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.
5.NBT.B.7
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.
TEKS
5.3(G)
solve for quotients of decimals to the hundredths, up to four-digit dividends and two-digit whole number divisors, using strategies and algorithms, including the standard algorithm
5.3(G)
solve for quotients of decimals to the hundredths, up to four-digit dividends and two-digit whole number divisors, using strategies and algorithms, including the standard algorithm
When Math Happens 
Where can I get these in metric? or blank so I can make them metric?
Thanks for asking! I just made some blank images for you. Click here to get them. Hope that helps!
I am curious if you really need to know the volume of the container since you give us the height of the chips and the height of the container.
Hey Evan! I think you’re exactly right. No need to calculate the volume. When I first made this, I thought we might need to know the volume, so that’s why I included the other dimensions.
This could be a good class discussion. Do we really need all of the given information in Act 2? What information isn’t needed and why?
Thanks for the comment!
I thought about making a metric version of this, but instead used the opportunity for students to convert inches to cm, which gave practise in multiplying with decimals. (multiply by 2.54).
Good idea, Kerry! Thanks for sharing!