Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Partition a Number Line to Represent a Fraction: CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.2b

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Example Questions

Example Question #1061 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

What fraction of the number line is green?

4 8

Possible Answers:

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{8}\)

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

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{8}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 8\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 4\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{4}{8}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #41 : Partition A Number Line To Represent A Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.2b

What fraction of the number line is green?

5 9

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{9}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{9}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{9}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 9\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 5\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{5}{9}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #91 : Number & Operations With Fractions

What fraction of the number line is green?

6 8

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{9}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{9}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{9}\)

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

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{8}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 8\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 6\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{6}{8}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #41 : Partition A Number Line To Represent A Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.2b

What fraction of the number line is green?

2 8

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{9}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{9}\)

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

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{8}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{8}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 8\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 2\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{8}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #41 : Partition A Number Line To Represent A Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.2b

What fraction of the number line is green?

6 9

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{9}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{9}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{9}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 9\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 6\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{6}{9}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #191 : Fractions

What fraction of the number line is green?

7 8

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{9}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{9}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{7}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 8\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 7\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #42 : Partition A Number Line To Represent A Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.2b

What fraction of the number line is green?

2 9

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{8}\)

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

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{9}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{9}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 9\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 2\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{9}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #43 : Partition A Number Line To Represent A Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.2b

What fraction of the number line is green?

7 9

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{9}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{9}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{8}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{9}\)

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 9\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 7\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{7}{9}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #49 : Partition A Number Line To Represent A Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.2b

What fraction of the number line is green? 

10 11

Possible Answers:

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

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

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

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{10}{12}\)

Correct answer:

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

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 11\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 10\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{10}{11}\) of the number line is green.

Example Question #44 : Partition A Number Line To Represent A Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.2b

What fraction of the number line is green? 

6 11

 

Possible Answers:

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

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

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

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}\)

Correct answer:

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

Explanation:

The number line is split up into \(\displaystyle 11\) equal parts. \(\displaystyle 6\) of the parts are green, which means \(\displaystyle \frac{6}{11}\) of the number line is green.

 

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