All the solutions provided in McGraw Hill My Math Grade 3 Answer Key PDF Chapter 10 Check My Progress will give you a clear idea of the concepts.
McGraw-Hill My Math Grade 3 Chapter 10 Check My Progress Answer Key
Check My Progress Page No. (593 – 594)
Vocabulary Check
Choose the correct word(s) to complete each sentence.
denominator
fraction
numerator
unit fraction
Question 1.
A _____________ is a number that represents an equal part of a whole or an equal part of a set.
Answer: A fraction is a number that represents an equal part of a whole or an equal part of a set.
Question 2.
Exactly one equal part of a whole is called a ________________.
Answer: Exactly one equal part of a whole is called a unit fraction
Question 3.
The _____________ tells the number of equal parts being represented.
Answer: The numerator tells the number of equal parts being represented.
Question 4.
The _____________ tells the total number of equal parts.
Answer: The denominator tells the total number of equal parts.
Concept Check
Divide the whole into equal parts. Then label each part with its unit fraction.
Question 5.
6 equal parts
Answer:
Question 6.
3 equal parts
Answer:
Circle the correct unit fraction for the shaded section of each model.
Question 7.
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
Answer:
The circle is divided into 4 equal parts.
1 part is shaded.
So, the unit fraction is \(\frac{1}{4}\)
Question 8.
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
Answer:
The square is divided into 2 equal parts.
So, the unit fraction is \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Question 9.
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
\(\frac{1}{8}\)
Answer:
The rectangle is divided into 8 equal parts.
So, the unit fraction is \(\frac{1}{8}\)
Complete the chart. Write a fraction for each part.
Answer:
Shade each set to represent the fraction.
Question 12.
\(\frac{3}{6}\) shaded
Answer:
Question 13.
\(\frac{7}{8}\) shaded
Answer:
Problem Solving
Question 14.
Sydney has 8 packages of sticky notes. Five of the packages are pink, one is green, and two are blue. Write a fraction to show what part of the set of sticky notes is not pink.
Answer:
Given,
Sydney has 8 packages of sticky notes.
Five of the packages are pink, one is green, and two are blue.
The fraction that the set of sticky notes is not pink is 3/8
Test Practice
Question 15.
What fraction of the figure is shaded?
(A) \(\frac{1}{2}\)
(B) \(\frac{5}{6}\)
(C) \(\frac{5}{8}\)
(D) \(\frac{3}{8}\)
Answer:
The figure is divided into 8 equal parts.
The fraction of the figure is shaded is \(\frac{5}{8}\)
Option C is the correct answer.