Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Express Whole Numbers as Fractions: CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3c

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 3rd Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #3653 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What fraction is equal to \(\displaystyle 11?\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{11}{11}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{12}{1}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{11}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{11}{1}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{11}{1}\)

Explanation:

To make a fraction for a whole number we always put the whole number over \(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{11}{1}\) means \(\displaystyle 11\) divided by \(\displaystyle 1\), and any number divided by \(\displaystyle 1\) equals itself. 

Example Question #3431 : Operations

What fraction is equal to \(\displaystyle 12?\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{12}{1}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{10}{10}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{10}{1}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{12}{12}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{12}{1}\)

Explanation:

To make a fraction for a whole number we always put the whole number over \(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{12}{1}\) means \(\displaystyle 12\) divided by \(\displaystyle 1\), and any number divided by \(\displaystyle 1\) equals itself. 

Example Question #141 : Number & Operations With Fractions

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}?\)


1 4

Possible Answers:

A

D

B

C

E

Correct answer:

D

Explanation:

This number line is spit into \(\displaystyle 4\) pieces or parts.

Point D is at \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}\) because it's at the third piece of the number line. 

Example Question #142 : Number & Operations With Fractions

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{4}{6}?\)

1 6

Possible Answers:

M

I

K

C

G

Correct answer:

I

Explanation:

This number line is spit into \(\displaystyle 6\) pieces or parts.

Point I is at \(\displaystyle \frac{4}{6}\) because it's at the fourth piece of the number line. 

Example Question #143 : Number & Operations With Fractions

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{7}?\)

1 7

Possible Answers:

E

C

A

F

D

Correct answer:

C

Explanation:

This number line is spit into \(\displaystyle 7\) pieces or parts.

Point C is at \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{7}\) because it's at the second piece of the number line. 

Example Question #11 : Express Whole Numbers As Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.3c

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}?\)


1 8

Possible Answers:

C

F

G

D

H

Correct answer:

F

Explanation:

This number line is spit into \(\displaystyle 8\) pieces or parts.

Point F is at \(\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}\) because it's at the fifth piece of the number line. 

Example Question #12 : Express Whole Numbers As Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.3c

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{9}?\)


1 9

Possible Answers:

C

E

D

B

A

Correct answer:

B

Explanation:

This number line is spit into \(\displaystyle 9\) pieces or parts.

Point B is at \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{9}\) because it's at the first piece of the number line. 

Example Question #13 : Express Whole Numbers As Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.3c

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}?\)


1 10

Possible Answers:

G

H

F

D

E

Correct answer:

D

Explanation:

This number line is spit into \(\displaystyle 10\) pieces or parts.

Point D is at \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}\) because it's at the third piece of the number line. 

Example Question #14 : Express Whole Numbers As Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.3c

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{8}{11}?\)

1 11

Possible Answers:

I

J

K

H

L

Correct answer:

I

Explanation:

This number line is spit into \(\displaystyle 11\) pieces or parts.

Point I is at \(\displaystyle \frac{8}{11}\) because it's at the eighth piece of the number line. 

Example Question #15 : Express Whole Numbers As Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.3c

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{11}?\)


1 11

Possible Answers:

B

A

D

C

E

Correct answer:

C

Explanation:

This number line is spit into \(\displaystyle 11\) pieces or parts.

Point C is at \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{11}\) because it's at the second piece of the number line. 

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