Question 1

A cake was cut into eight pieces of equal size. Brandon ate three pieces of the cake. What fraction of the cake did Brandon eat?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 2

Two different fractions each have a difference of 2 between their numerators and their denominators. All of the following are true except:

Accepted Answer

A) the fraction with the larger numerator is the larger fraction. 
B) the fraction with the larger denominator is the larger fraction. 
C) the fraction that has a terminating decimal is larger. 
D) the fraction with the larger sum of numerator and denominator is the larger fraction. 
A) the fraction with the larger numerator is the larger fraction. 
B) the fraction with the larger denominator is the larger fraction. 
C) the fraction that has a terminating decimal is larger. 
D) the fraction with the larger sum of numerator and denominator is the larger fraction.

Question 3

Explain the differences between these two situations represented by common fractions: Unit partitioned into Equal-Size Parts versus Set partitioned into Equal-Size Groups. Give illustrations to show the differences.

Accepted Answer

Unit partitioned into Equal-Size Parts:

Question 4

Teaching children common and decimal fractions includes about common and decimal fractions includes all of the following except for :

Accepted Answer

A) it extends their understanding on number concepts beyond knowledge about whole numbers. 
B) it allows children to represent many aspects of their environment that would be unexplainable with only whole numbers. 
C) it helps them to improve their understanding of odd and even numbers. 
D) it helps them to broaden their awareness of powers of numbers. 
A) it extends their understanding on number concepts beyond knowledge about whole numbers. 
B) it allows children to represent many aspects of their environment that would be unexplainable with only whole numbers. 
C) it helps them to improve their understanding of odd and even numbers. 
D) it helps them to broaden their awareness of powers of numbers.

Question 5

What is the decimal equivalent of ⅞ ?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.70 
B) 0.875 
C) 0.85 
D) 0.75 
A) 0.70 
B) 0.875 
C) 0.85 
D) 0.75

A cake was cut into eight pieces of equal size. Brandon ate three pieces of the cake. What fraction of the cake did Brandon eat?

Two different fractions each have a difference of 2 between their numerators and their denominators. All of the following are true except:

Explain the differences between these two situations represented by common fractions: Unit partitioned into Equal-Size Parts versus Set partitioned into Equal-Size Groups. Give illustrations to show the differences.

Teaching children common and decimal fractions includes about common and decimal fractions includes all of the following except for :

What is the decimal equivalent of ⅞ ?

Elementary Mathematics for the 21st Century

Defining a Comprehensive Mathematics Program

Mathematics for Every Child

Learning Mathematics

Organizing Effective Instruction

Integrating Assessment

Developing Problem-Solving Strategies

Developing Concepts of Number

Extending Number Concepts and Number Systems

Developing Number Operations With Whole Numbers

Extending Computational Fluency With Larger Numbers

Extending Understanding of Common and Decimal Fractions

Developing Aspects of Proportional Reasoning: Ratio, Proportion, and Percent

Thinking Algebraically

Developing and Extending Geometric Concepts and Systems

Developing and Extending Measurement Concepts

Understanding and Representing Concepts of Data

Investigating Probability

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Exam 12: Developing Understanding of Common and Decimal Fractions

A cake was cut into eight pieces of equal size. Brandon ate three pieces of the cake. What fraction of the cake did Brandon eat?

Two different fractions each have a difference of 2 between their numerators and their denominators. All of the following are true except:

Explain the differences between these two situations represented by common fractions: Unit partitioned into Equal-Size Parts versus Set partitioned into Equal-Size Groups. Give illustrations to show the differences.

Teaching children common and decimal fractions includes about common and decimal fractions includes all of the following except for :

What is the decimal equivalent of ⅞ ?

Elementary Mathematics for the 21st Century

Defining a Comprehensive Mathematics Program

Mathematics for Every Child

Learning Mathematics

Organizing Effective Instruction

Integrating Assessment

Developing Problem-Solving Strategies

Developing Concepts of Number

Extending Number Concepts and Number Systems

Developing Number Operations With Whole Numbers

Extending Computational Fluency With Larger Numbers

Extending Understanding of Common and Decimal Fractions

Developing Aspects of Proportional Reasoning: Ratio, Proportion, and Percent

Thinking Algebraically

Developing and Extending Geometric Concepts and Systems

Developing and Extending Measurement Concepts

Understanding and Representing Concepts of Data

Investigating Probability

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