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"Math 3 Number and Operations - Fractions"

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Sasha bought an apple and cut it into equal-sized pieces. After she ate a piece, there were 3 pieces remaining. What fraction of the apple did Sasha eat?

  1. A.
    one-fourth
  2. B.
    one-third
  3. C.
    two-thirds
  4. D.
    three-fourths

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Which number line has a point plotted to represent eight fourths?

  1. A.
    Number line ranging from 0 to 8 with three marks in between each number, with a point plotted at 8.
  2. B.
    Number line ranging from 0 to 8 with three marks in between each number, with a point plotted at 1.
  3. C.
    Number line ranging from 0 to 8 with three marks in between each number, with a point plotted at 2.
  4. D.
    Number line ranging from 0 to 8 with three marks in between each number, with a point plotted at 4.

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A white rabbit weighs 3 pounds. A brown rabbit weighs two and two fourths pounds. A black rabbit weighs three and one fourth pounds.

Part A

Which of these shows the weights of the rabbits plotted correctly?

  1. A.
    Number line from 0 to 4. Points are plotted at 2, 3, and 4.
  2. B.
    Number line from 0 to 4. Points are plotted at 1 and one half, two and three fourths, and 3.
  3. C.
    Number line from 0 to 4. Points are plotted at 2 and one half, 3, and 3 and one fourth.
  4. D.
    Number line from 0 to 4. Points are plotted at 0, one-fourth, and 3 and one fourth.

Part B

Which of these is true?

  1. A.
    The weight of the black rabbit is the same as the weight of the white rabbit.
  2. B.
    The weight of the brown rabbit is the same as the weight of the white rabbit.
  3. C.
    The weight of the black rabbit is closest to the weight of the white rabbit.
  4. D.
    The weight of the brown rabbit is closest to the weight of the white rabbit.

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