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 #201 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{7}{9}?\)

1 9

Possible Answers:

F

I

E

G

H

Correct answer:

H

Explanation:

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

Point H is at \(\displaystyle \frac{7}{9}\) because it's at the seventh piece of the number line. 

Example Question #202 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{5}{9}?\)

1 9

Possible Answers:

D

F

E

C

A

Correct answer:

F

Explanation:

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

Point F is at \(\displaystyle \frac{5}{9}\) because it's at the fifth piece of the number line. 

Example Question #203 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}?\)

1 10

Possible Answers:

C

B

D

A

E

Correct answer:

B

Explanation:

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

Point B is at \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\) because it's at the first piece of the number line. 

Example Question #204 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}?\)

1 10

Possible Answers:

E

I

F

H

G

Correct answer:

G

Explanation:

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

Point G is at \(\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}\) because it's at the sixth piece of the number line. 

Example Question #205 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{4}{11}?\)

1 11

Possible Answers:

F

G

E

I

H

Correct answer:

E

Explanation:

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

Point E is at \(\displaystyle \frac{4}{11}\) because it's at the fourth piece of the number line. 

Example Question #206 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{6}{11}?\)

1 11

Possible Answers:

H

G

E

F

D

Correct answer:

G

Explanation:

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

Point G is at \(\displaystyle \frac{6}{11}\) because it's at the sixth piece of the number line. 

Example Question #207 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{0}{3}?\)

1 3

Possible Answers:

E

M

A

I

Correct answer:

A

Explanation:

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

Point A is at \(\displaystyle \frac{0}{3}\) because it's at the first line, which is labeled as \(\displaystyle 0\)

Example Question #208 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}?\)

1 4

Possible Answers:

E

C

D

B

A

Correct answer:

C

Explanation:

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

Point C is at \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}\) because it's at the second piece of the number line. 

Example Question #209 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle \frac{4}{5}?\)

1 5

Possible Answers:

I

A

G

E

C

Correct answer:

C

Explanation:

This number line is spit into \(\displaystyle 5\) pieces or parts.

Point C is at \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}\) because it's at the first piece of the number line. 

Example Question #75 : Express Whole Numbers As Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.3c

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

1 6

Possible Answers:

I

E

K

G

M

Correct answer:

M

Explanation:

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

The fraction \(\displaystyle \frac{6}{6}=1\) We can think of \(\displaystyle \frac{6}{6}\) as \(\displaystyle 6\) divided by \(\displaystyle 6\), which as we know equals \(\displaystyle 1.\) This means that \(\displaystyle \frac{6}{6}\) is at point M. 

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