Write 2 Equivalent Fractions That Name the Shaded Amount

1. Write 2 equivalent fractions that name the shaded amount.

1. Use the number line below for parts a-c.

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1. Mr. K gave the students in his class cookies to share and eat. He gave the two students at table A one cookie to share equally. He gave the eight students at table B four cookies to share equally. All the cookies were the same size. Which student got more of a cookie, a student at table A or a student at table B? Explain your answer.

1. Jasminewalked mile from her house to the store. Then she walked another mile from the store to school.

1. Estimate: Did Jasminewalk more than 1 mile or less than 1 mile? Explain your answer.

1. Exactly how far did Jasminewalk altogether? Show how you got your answer.

1. Kayla’s brother says that . Is he right? Explain how you know.

1. Use words and pictures to show how you could use fraction circles to find the sum .

Recording Student Responses

The assessment items were developed from work described by various researchers. Please give this assessment to at least one class that you are teaching. The assessment will take students approximately 20-25 minutes to complete. The students are not allowed to use a calculator on this assessment. Please do not help the students as they take the Baseline Assessment. Use the scoring grids below to record the results of your students.

1. Write 2 equivalent fractions that name the shaded amount.

1. Use the number line below for parts a-c.

Correct answers:

1. Mr. K gave the students in his class cookies to share and eat. He gave the two students at table A one cookie to share equally. He gave the eight students at table B four cookies to share equally. All the cookies were the same size. Which student got more of a cookie, a student at table A or a student at table B? Explain your answer.

1. Jasmine walked mile from her house to the store. Then she walked another mile from the store to school.

1. Estimate: Did Jasmine walk more than 1 mile or less than 1 mile? Explain your answer.

1. Exactly how far did Jasmine walk altogether? Show how you got your answer.

1. Kayla’s brother says that . Is he right? Explain how you know.

1. Use words and pictures to show how you could use fraction circles to find the sum .