Instructions: Brian starts by making a list of all the things he wants or needs to do this weekend. He makes the list below and includes how long he thinks each task will take. If Brian gets at least eight hours of sleep each night, it will be impossible for him to complete all of these activities over the weekend. To help Brian, rank the items on his list from 1 to 16 based on importance (1 being the most important).
Volunteer at the animal shelter (three hours; Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
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Lift weights (one hour)
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Meet Rishi at the skateboard park (two hours)
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Start planning English research project (two hours)
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Finish the Spanish project due Tuesday (four hours)
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Do other homework due Monday (two hours)
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Attend sports practice on Sunday morning (one hour; Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)
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Clean bedroom and do other chores (two hours)
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Go to a party at James’s house on Saturday night (three hours; Saturday)
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Catch up on reading for English class (two hours)
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Play video games (two hours)
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Go to Sunday dinner at Grandma’s (two hours; Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
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Nap (one hour)
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Mow lawns for neighbors (three hours; Sunday)
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Take practice tests for driving permit (one hour)
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Go to a movie Sunday night (three hours; Sunday from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
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