Fractions STAAR Practice

Kay, Lisa, and Paige have marble collections. Three-fourths of Kay's marbles are blue, seven-tenths of Lisa's marbles are blue, and five-eighths of Paige's marbles are blue. Which of the following comparisons are true?

• Paige > Lisa

• Kay > Lisa

• Paige > Kay

• Lisa > Kay

The two rectangles below are shaded to represent fractions. Which of these is a true statement about the fractions represented?

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• F

• G

• H

• J

The grid represents 1 whole.  What is the fractional value of the shaded area?  

• 44

• 0.04

• 0.44

• 4.4

Cara and Elena used fabric to make costumes for a talent show. Cara used 4/8 of the fabric for her costume. The girls used 6/8 of the fabric altogether. What fraction of the fabric did Elena use?

• 10/16

• 2/8

• 1/2

• 10/8

The picture shows 8 seats in a movie theater. Children are sitting in a fraction of the seats. Which expression is equivalent to the fraction of the seats that have children sitting in them?

• 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8

• 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3

• 3/8 + 3/8 + 3/8 + 3/8 + 3/8 + 3/8 + 3/8 + 3/8

• 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8

Mrs. Ali collected notebook paper from her students at the beginning of the school year. The model is shaded to show the fraction of this notebook paper that Mrs. Ali used in each of the three months.
What fraction of the notebook paper Mrs. Ali collected was used during these three months?

• 3/8

• 7/8

• 3/14

• 1/8

Which comparison and explanation are true?

• 5/6 < 5/8, because eighths are larger than sixths

• 5/6 < 5/8, because sixths are larger than eighths

• 5/6 > 5/8, because eights are larger than sixths

• 5/6 > 5/8, because sixths are larger than eighths