STAAR Grade 3 Mathematics Practice Assessment

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What is a strip diagram?

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A strip diagram is a visual representation used to show the relationship between numbers, often used in division and multiplication problems.

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How do you find the number of items in each group when dividing?

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To find the number of items in each group, divide the total number of items by the number of groups.

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator (top number) over a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in the whole.

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What is expanded form of a number?

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Expanded form is a way of writing a number as the sum of the values of its digits.

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How do you write the number 92,060 in expanded form?

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(9 × 10,000) + (2 × 1,000) + (6 × 10) + (0 × 1) + (0 × 1) (though the last two terms can be omitted).

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What is a savings account?

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A savings account is a bank account that earns interest on the money deposited and is used for saving money.

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Why is it important to save money?

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Saving money helps you plan for future expenses and large purchases.

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What does it mean to pay interest on a loan?

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Paying interest means you pay extra money to the lender for borrowing money.