Fractions Task 3
Task 3: Jim has 3/4 of a yard of string which he wishes to divide into pieces, each 1/8 of a yard long. How many pieces will he have?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
Discussion Question:
- How did you solve the problem and how might students solve the problem?
- Look at the student solutions from a US national assessment and explain what 70% of responding 4th grade students might have been thinking when they answered the above question incorrectly.
Task 3 Student Solutions
| Answer Options | Percent of Age 13 Students Who Chose Answer |
| 3 | 19% |
| 4 | 30% |
| 6* | 27% |
| 8 | 21% |
| No response | 3% |
* Correct answer
