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 #1 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What fraction of the circle is green? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{}2{}4\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

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

\(\displaystyle 2\)

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 #1 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What fraction of the circle is green? 

8

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

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

\(\displaystyle 3\)

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

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

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 #1 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What fraction of the circle is green? 

8

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

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

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

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

\(\displaystyle 8\)

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 #2 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What fraction of the circle is green? 

8

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

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

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

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

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 #4441 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What fraction of the circle is green? 

8

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

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

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

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

\(\displaystyle 7\)

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 #1 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What fraction of the circle is green? 

4

Possible Answers:

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}\)

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

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}\)

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 #3 : Understanding Fractions As Numbers

What fraction of the circle is green? 

2

Possible Answers:

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

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\)

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

\(\displaystyle 2\)

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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