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3rd grade · Math · Unit 4 of 14

Fractions

Parts of a whole

What your child practices

Naming fractions of a shape, a set and a number line, knowing what the top and bottom numbers mean, and comparing fractions by the size of their parts.

Maine Learning Results learning standard: 3.NF.A.1; 3.NF.A.2; 3.NF.A.3 · unit fractions, fractions on a number line, and comparing fractions

How we explain it

Children can open this short lesson before they practice.

  1. The bottom number says how many equal parts make a whole.
  2. The top number says how many parts we have.
  3. With the same bottom number, the bigger top number is more.

Example: A pie has 4 equal slices. Amir eats 1. What fraction did he eat? The whole is 4 equal parts. He ate 1 part, so 1/4. Answer: 1/4

Fractions in Maine

In the Maine Learning Results, this is unit 4 of 14 in 3rd grade Math, after Division and before Patterns & Equations.

Gradelings describes a child's practice on this unit as Beginning, Approaching, Meeting or Exceeding (Four practice steps). That reflects practice, not a report-card mark: the teacher decides the mark.

Source: Maine Department of Education

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    A pizza is cut into 6 equal slices. Ana eats 4 slices. What fraction of the pizza did Ana eat?

    🍕6 slices

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  2. Question 2

    What fraction is shaded?

    • 3/5
    • 3/6
    • 4/5
    • 2/5

  3. Question 3

    In 5/6, what does the 6 tell you?

    • How many of the parts are shaded
    • How many wholes there are
    • How many equal parts make the whole

  4. Question 4

    What fraction is NOT shaded?

    • 2/3
    • 1/3
    • 2/4
    • 2/5

  5. Question 5

    What fraction of the apples are red?

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    • 1/5
    • 4/6
    • 4/7
    • 4/5

  6. Question 6

    Which is more: 3/6 or 5/6?

    • They are the same
    • 3/6
    • 5/6

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