Math PSSA 3rd Grade 2018-2019

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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What does it mean to divide?

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Dividing means splitting a number into equal parts. For example, if you divide 8 by 2, you are finding out how many times 2 fits into 8.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 4 × 3 means adding 4 three times (4 + 4 + 4).

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What is the equation for finding the total number of items in equal groups?

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The equation is: Total items = Number of groups × Items per group.

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How do you find the number of items in each group when you know the total and the number of groups?

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You divide the total number of items by the number of groups. For example, if there are 20 items in 4 groups, you do 20 ÷ 4.

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What is the meaning of 'total'?

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Total refers to the whole amount or sum of all parts combined.

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What does 'each' mean in math problems?

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'Each' refers to every individual item in a group. For example, if there are 4 bags and each bag has 3 apples, each bag has 3 apples.

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What is a word problem in math?

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A word problem is a math question that is presented in a narrative form, requiring you to extract the mathematical operations needed to solve it.

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What is the purpose of using equations in math?

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Equations are used to represent relationships between numbers and to solve problems systematically.

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What does it mean to 'see the same number' in a group?

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It means that each group or category has an equal amount of items. For example, if there are 3 trees with the same number of birds, each tree has the same count.