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1. The denominator is found
on the bottom of the fraction.
2. The numerator is found on the
bottom of the fraction.
3. A fraction cannot be used to
show equal parts of the whole.
4. Two different fractions
can show the same amount.
5. One-fourth is larger than
one-third.
6. When the numerator is the same,
the bigger the denominator
the bigger the fraction.
7. When the numerator is the same,
the smaller the denominator
the bigger the fraction.
8. Fractions can be used to
show a part of a set.
Circle true or false (T F) for the following
questions.
Fraction Quiz
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Math Standards I and V—Activities
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Academy Handbook Third Grade
Fraction Vocabulary:
A fraction is a part of whole or
part of a set. The symbol used to
represent a fraction has one number
over the other. The bottom is called
the denominator. The top is the
numerator.
2 = numerator
3 = denominator
The denominator tells the number
of equal parts in the whole or equal
parts in the set.
Example 2:
2
4
The numerator tells how many equal
parts are being considered.
Example 1:
2
3
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Make Your Own Fraction
Write and draw your own
fraction.
Describe what your fraction
represents.
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How do you know it is a
fraction? _______________
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Explain why everyone should
learn about fractions?
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Fractions in Your World
Where in your world would
you find fractions? Tell an
example of one.
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Explain how you wrote the
fraction above.
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Name the fraction below. _____
Math Standards I and V—Activities
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Academy Handbook Third Grade
Halves
Draw a picture that shows
one- half of a whole.
Draw a picture that shows
one-half of a set.
What do two halves represent?
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Story Problem
Jan had eight cups of juice
(apple and orange). Three cups
were apple juice. What fraction
of the cups had orange juice?
Draw a picture and explain your
work.
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8
What is another way to draw
two-eighths?
Eighths
Draw a picture that shows twoeighths.
5
Which fraction is greater,
one-half or one-third?
Explain how you know.
Thirds
Draw a shape that shows thirds.
Shade two thirds of the shape.
Math Standards I and V—Activities
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Academy Handbook Third Grade
Fourths
Name and label a fraction for
two-fourths.
Is there another way to show
two fourths? Explain and draw
what it looks like.
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Sixths
Draw a set that shows sixths.
Shade three of the parts.
Write a story problem for your
fraction.
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