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 #71 : Number & Operations With Fractions

What fraction of the number line is green? 

7 10

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{10}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{11}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{11}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 10\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 7\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}\) of the number line is green.

 

Example Question #72 : Number & Operations With Fractions

What fraction of the number line is green? 

4 6

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{7}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{7}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{7}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{6}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 6\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 4\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{4}{6}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #73 : Number & Operations With Fractions

What fraction of the number line is green? 

2 12

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{11}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{11}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{10}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 12\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 2\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #74 : Number & Operations With Fractions

What fraction of the number line is green? 

7 12

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{11}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{11}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{12}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 12\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 7\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{7}{12}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #75 : Number & Operations With Fractions

What fraction of the number line is green? 

11 12

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{11}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{10}\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{10}{11}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{11}{10}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{11}{12}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 12\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 11\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{11}{12}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #76 : Number & Operations With Fractions

What fraction of the number line is green? 

3 12

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{11}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 12\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 3\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #77 : Number & Operations With Fractions

What fraction of the number line is green? 

8 12

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{11}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{11}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{11}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{12}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 12\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 8\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{8}{12}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #78 : Number & Operations With Fractions

What fraction of the number line is green? 

3 7

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{7}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{7}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{9}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{7}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 7\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 3\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{7}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #1057 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

What fraction of the number line is green? 


4 12

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{11}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{11}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 12\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 4\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #1058 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

What fraction of the number line is green? 

9 12

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{10}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{11}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{11}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{12}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 12\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 9\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{9}{12}\) of the number line is green.

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