Create Line Plots With Fractions - 3rd Grade Math
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Find the difference in length: $2\frac{1}{2}$ inches minus $1\frac{3}{4}$ inches.
Find the difference in length: $2\frac{1}{2}$ inches minus $1\frac{3}{4}$ inches.
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$\frac{3}{4}$ inch. $2\frac{1}{2} - 1\frac{3}{4} = 2\frac{2}{4} - 1\frac{3}{4} = \frac{3}{4}$.
$\frac{3}{4}$ inch. $2\frac{1}{2} - 1\frac{3}{4} = 2\frac{2}{4} - 1\frac{3}{4} = \frac{3}{4}$.
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Which value is larger: $3\frac{1}{2}$ inches or $3\frac{3}{4}$ inches?
Which value is larger: $3\frac{1}{2}$ inches or $3\frac{3}{4}$ inches?
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$3\frac{3}{4}$ inches. $\frac{3}{4} > \frac{1}{2}$ since $\frac{3}{4} = 0.75$ and $\frac{1}{2} = 0.5$.
$3\frac{3}{4}$ inches. $\frac{3}{4} > \frac{1}{2}$ since $\frac{3}{4} = 0.75$ and $\frac{1}{2} = 0.5$.
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Identify the measurement: the end is at the halfway mark between $6$ and $7$ inches.
Identify the measurement: the end is at the halfway mark between $6$ and $7$ inches.
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$6\frac{1}{2}$ inches. Half is the midpoint between consecutive whole numbers.
$6\frac{1}{2}$ inches. Half is the midpoint between consecutive whole numbers.
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What length is shown if an object ends at the tick mark labeled $2\frac{3}{4}$ on a ruler?
What length is shown if an object ends at the tick mark labeled $2\frac{3}{4}$ on a ruler?
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$2\frac{3}{4}$ inches. The object extends from 0 to the marked endpoint.
$2\frac{3}{4}$ inches. The object extends from 0 to the marked endpoint.
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What length is shown if an object ends at the tick mark labeled $5\frac{1}{4}$ on a ruler?
What length is shown if an object ends at the tick mark labeled $5\frac{1}{4}$ on a ruler?
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$5\frac{1}{4}$ inches. Read the measurement where the object ends on the ruler.
$5\frac{1}{4}$ inches. Read the measurement where the object ends on the ruler.
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What does one $X$ above a value on a line plot represent?
What does one $X$ above a value on a line plot represent?
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One data point (one measurement). Each X represents one instance of that measurement value.
One data point (one measurement). Each X represents one instance of that measurement value.
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Identify the correct start point for measuring an object with a ruler in inches.
Identify the correct start point for measuring an object with a ruler in inches.
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Align one end of the object at $0$. Always start measuring from the zero mark for accuracy.
Align one end of the object at $0$. Always start measuring from the zero mark for accuracy.
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What is the correct unit to label a line plot scale when all measurements are whole inches only?
What is the correct unit to label a line plot scale when all measurements are whole inches only?
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Use whole-number inch units. Whole units match data with no fractional parts.
Use whole-number inch units. Whole units match data with no fractional parts.
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What is the correct unit to label a line plot scale when all measurements are to the nearest $\frac{1}{2}$ inch?
What is the correct unit to label a line plot scale when all measurements are to the nearest $\frac{1}{2}$ inch?
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Use $\frac{1}{2}$-inch units (halves). Half-inch units match measurements taken to the nearest half.
Use $\frac{1}{2}$-inch units (halves). Half-inch units match measurements taken to the nearest half.
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What is the correct unit to label a line plot scale when all measurements are to the nearest $\frac{1}{4}$ inch?
What is the correct unit to label a line plot scale when all measurements are to the nearest $\frac{1}{4}$ inch?
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Use $\frac{1}{4}$-inch units (quarters). Match the scale units to the precision of your measurements.
Use $\frac{1}{4}$-inch units (quarters). Match the scale units to the precision of your measurements.
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Which fraction names the length at the second small mark after $3$ inches on a quarter-inch ruler?
Which fraction names the length at the second small mark after $3$ inches on a quarter-inch ruler?
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$3\frac{1}{2}$ inches. The second quarter-inch mark represents $\frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$.
$3\frac{1}{2}$ inches. The second quarter-inch mark represents $\frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$.
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Which fraction names the length at the first small mark after $2$ inches on a quarter-inch ruler?
Which fraction names the length at the first small mark after $2$ inches on a quarter-inch ruler?
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$2\frac{1}{4}$ inches. The first mark after a whole number on a quarter-inch ruler is $\frac{1}{4}$.
$2\frac{1}{4}$ inches. The first mark after a whole number on a quarter-inch ruler is $\frac{1}{4}$.
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What does each quarter-inch mark represent between $0$ and $1$ inch on a ruler?
What does each quarter-inch mark represent between $0$ and $1$ inch on a ruler?
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$\frac{1}{4}$ inch. Quarter-inch marks divide each inch into four equal parts.
$\frac{1}{4}$ inch. Quarter-inch marks divide each inch into four equal parts.
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What does the mark halfway between $1$ inch and $2$ inches represent on a ruler?
What does the mark halfway between $1$ inch and $2$ inches represent on a ruler?
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$1\frac{1}{2}$ inches. The halfway point between consecutive whole numbers is the half-inch mark.
$1\frac{1}{2}$ inches. The halfway point between consecutive whole numbers is the half-inch mark.
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Find and correct the scale error: a line plot for quarter-inch data skips from $2$ to $2\frac{1}{2}$ on the axis.
Find and correct the scale error: a line plot for quarter-inch data skips from $2$ to $2\frac{1}{2}$ on the axis.
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Add $2\frac{1}{4}$ between $2$ and $2\frac{1}{2}$. Quarter-inch scales must include all quarter marks in sequence.
Add $2\frac{1}{4}$ between $2$ and $2\frac{1}{2}$. Quarter-inch scales must include all quarter marks in sequence.
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