Windows and curtains

Windows and curtains

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This task is about about fractions.

Question

Which of the curtains covers \(1 \over 2\) of the window?
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Question

Which of the curtains covers \(2 \over 5\) of the window?
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Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.
Level:
3
Description of task: 
Students identify windows that are covered by curtains for given fractions.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y6 (11/1998)

a)
B
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very easy
b) C

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moderate
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common error Likely reason
b) D

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Two-fifths must be bigger than half because the numbers are bigger.