Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Understanding fractions as numbers

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #161 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{0}{7}?\)


1 7

Possible Answers:

D

A

C

E

B

Correct answer:

A

Explanation:

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

Point A is at \(\displaystyle \frac{0}{7}\) because it's at the first line, which is labeled as \(\displaystyle 0\)

Example Question #162 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}?\)


1 8

Possible Answers:

C

E

F

D

G

Correct answer:

D

Explanation:

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

Point D is at \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}\) because it's at the third piece of the number line. 

Example Question #163 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}?\)

1 8

Possible Answers:

I

G

H

E

F

Correct answer:

H

Explanation:

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

Point H is at \(\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}\) because it's at the seventh piece of the number line. 

Example Question #164 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{6}{9}?\)

1 9

Possible Answers:

I

F

G

H

J

Correct answer:

G

Explanation:

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

Point G is at \(\displaystyle \frac{6}{9}\) because it's at the sixth piece of the number line. 

Example Question #165 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}?\)

1 10

Possible Answers:

J

G

H

I

F

Correct answer:

F

Explanation:

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

Point F is at \(\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}\) because it's at the fifth piece of the number line. 

Example Question #166 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{11}?\)

1 11

Possible Answers:

G

F

D

C

E

Correct answer:

D

Explanation:

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

Point D is at \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{11}\) because it's at the third piece of the number line. 

Example Question #167 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{7}{11}?\)

1 11

Possible Answers:

I

F

H

G

J

Correct answer:

H

Explanation:

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

Point H is at \(\displaystyle \frac{7}{11}\) because it's at the seventh piece of the number line. 

Example Question #168 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{0}{2}?\)


1 2

Possible Answers:

C

A

B

Correct answer:

A

Explanation:

This number line is spit into \(\displaystyle 2\) pieces or parts.

Point A is at \(\displaystyle \frac{0}{2}\) because it's at the first line, which is labeled as \(\displaystyle 0\)

Example Question #169 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}?\)

1 3

Possible Answers:

E

I

A

M

Correct answer:

I

Explanation:

This number line is spit into \(\displaystyle 3\) pieces or parts.

Point I is at \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}\) because it's at the second piece of the number line. 

Example Question #170 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}?\)

1 4

Possible Answers:

A

D

B

C

E

Correct answer:

B

Explanation:

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

Point B is at \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}\) because it's at the first piece of the number line. 

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