ISEE Lower Level Quantitative : How to identify fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What fraction of the circle is green? 

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}

\displaystyle \frac{}2{}4

\displaystyle 2

\displaystyle 1

\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}

Explanation:

The circle is split up into \displaystyle 4 equal parts. \displaystyle 1 of the parts is shaded green, which means \displaystyle \frac{1}{4} of the circle is green. 

Example Question #1 : Understand A Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.1

What fraction of the circle is green? 


8

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 2

\displaystyle \frac{2}{6}

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle \frac{2}{8}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{2}{8}

Explanation:

The circle is split up into \displaystyle 8 equal parts. \displaystyle 2 of the parts are shaded green, which means \displaystyle \frac{2}{8} of the circle is green. 

Example Question #2 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What fraction of the circle is green? 

8

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{3}{9}

\displaystyle 9

\displaystyle \frac{3}{6}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}

\displaystyle 3

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}

Explanation:

The circle is split up into \displaystyle 8 equal parts. \displaystyle 3 of the parts are shaded green, which means \displaystyle \frac{3}{8} of the circle is green. 

Example Question #2 : Understand A Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.1

What fraction of the circle is green? 

8

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{4}{6}

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle \frac{4}{8}

\displaystyle \frac{2}{8}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{9}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{4}{8}

Explanation:

The circle is split up into \displaystyle 8 equal parts. \displaystyle 4 of the parts are shaded green, which means \displaystyle \frac{4}{8} of the circle is green. 

Example Question #3 : Number & Operations With Fractions

What fraction of the circle is green? 

8

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{5}{9}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}

\displaystyle 5

\displaystyle \frac{5}{6}

\displaystyle 8

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}

Explanation:

The circle is split up into \displaystyle 8 equal parts. \displaystyle 5 of the parts are shaded green, which means \displaystyle \frac{5}{8} of the circle is green. 

Example Question #3 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What fraction of the circle is green? 

8

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{6}{9}

\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle \frac{6}{8}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{6}{8}

Explanation:

The circle is split up into \displaystyle 8 equal parts. \displaystyle 6 of the parts are shaded green, which means \displaystyle \frac{6}{8} of the circle is green. 

Example Question #3 : Understand A Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.1

What fraction of the circle is green? 

8

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 7

\displaystyle \frac{7}{9}

\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}

\displaystyle 9

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}

Explanation:

The circle is split up into \displaystyle 8 equal parts. \displaystyle 7 of the parts are shaded green, which means \displaystyle \frac{7}{8} of the circle is green. 

Example Question #1 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What fraction of the circle is green? 

4

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle \frac{2}{6}

\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}

\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}

\displaystyle 2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}

Explanation:

The circle is split up into \displaystyle 4 equal parts. \displaystyle 2 of the parts are shaded green, which means \displaystyle \frac{2}{4} of the circle is green. 

Example Question #5 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What fraction of the circle is green? 

4

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{6}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}

\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}

Explanation:

The circle is split up into \displaystyle 4 equal parts. \displaystyle 3 of the parts are shaded green, which means \displaystyle \frac{3}{4} of the circle is green. 

Example Question #6 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What fraction of the circle is green? 

2

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 1

\displaystyle 2

\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}

\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}

\displaystyle \frac{1}{1}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}

Explanation:

The circle is split up into \displaystyle 2 equal parts. \displaystyle 1 of the parts is shaded green, which means \displaystyle \frac{1}{2} of the circle is green. 

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