Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Find Area by Partitioning Shapes into Equal Parts: CCSS.Math.Content.3.G.A.2

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Find Area By Partitioning Shapes Into Equal Parts: Ccss.Math.Content.3.G.A.2

What area of the rectangle is filled in?

4 6 rectangle

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

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

\(\displaystyle 4\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{6}\)

Correct answer:

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

Explanation:

Area is the amount of space within the perimeter of a two-dimensional shape. The rectangle is split into \(\displaystyle 6\) pieces and \(\displaystyle 4\) of those pieces are filled in.

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{6}\) of the area of this rectangle is filled in.   

Example Question #12 : Find Area By Partitioning Shapes Into Equal Parts: Ccss.Math.Content.3.G.A.2

What area of the rectangle is filled in?

1 4 rectangle

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{1}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}\)

Explanation:

Area is the amount of space within the perimeter of a two-dimensional shape. The rectangle is split into \(\displaystyle 4\) pieces and \(\displaystyle 1\) of those pieces is filled in.

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}\) of the area of this rectangle is filled in.   

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