Fraction Stories
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Shade paper strips to represent the number indicated in each story.
Glue or tape your paper strips to adding machine tape and make marks so that
your paper strips look like a number line.
Mark the whole numbers and the number from the story on the number line.
Janelle made 4 gallons of lemonade to serve at the softball game. When the game was
over, Janelle had one whole gallon and
3
of another gallon left.
4
Use strip diagrams to model the amount of lemonade that Janelle had left. One paper
strip represents one gallon of lemonade.
Number
____________is between ___________ and ____________.
___________is closer to ______________.
Sketch your number line. Highlight the distance from zero to your number.
7
of a mile to the store. Use paper strips to represent the
10
distance that Javon rode to the store. One paper strip presents one mile.
Number
____________is between ___________ and ____________.
Javon rode his bicycle
___________is closer to ______________.
Sketch your number line. Highlight the distance from zero to your number.
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ESTAR Academy Grades 3-4 Fraction Stories
Roderick used three and two thirds rolls of wallpaper to paper his bathroom. Use paper
strips to represent the amount of wallpaper that Roderick used. One paper strip
represents one roll of wallpaper.
Number
____________is between ___________ and ____________.
___________is closer to ______________.
Sketch your number line. Highlight the distance from zero to your number.
Angie used 2
1
cups of flour in her cookie recipe. Use paper strips to represent the
2
amount of flour that Angie used. One paper strip represents one cup of flour.
Number
____________is between ___________ and ____________.
___________is closer to ______________.
Sketch your number line. Highlight the distance from zero to your number.
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ESTAR Academy Grades 3-4 Paper Strips
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ESTAR Academy Grades 3-4 Fraction Stories A
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Shade paper strips to represent the number indicated in each story.
Glue or tape your paper strips to adding machine tape and make marks so that
your paper strips look like a number line.
Mark the whole numbers and the number from the story on the number line.
Janelle made 4 gallons of lemonade to serve at the softball game. When the game was
over, Janelle had one whole gallon and
3
of another gallon left.
4
Use strip diagrams to model the amount of lemonade that Janelle had left. One paper
strip represents one gallon of lemonade.
3
Number
is between ______________ and ________________.
4
3
is closer to ______________ .
4
Sketch your number line. Highlight the distance from zero to your number.
7
of a mile to the store. Use paper strips to represent the
10
distance that Javon rode to the store. One paper strip presents one mile.
Number
7
is between ______________ and ________________.
10
Javon rode his bicycle
7
is closer to ______________ .
10
Sketch your number line. Highlight the distance from zero to your number.
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ESTAR Academy Grades 3-4 Fraction Stories A
Roderick used three and two thirds rolls of wallpaper to paper his bathroom. Use paper
strips to represent the amount of wallpaper that Roderick used. One paper strip
represents one roll of wallpaper.
Number
2
3 is between ______________ and ________________.
3
3
2
is closer to ______________ .
3
Sketch your number line. Highlight the distance from zero to your number.
Angie used 2
1
cups of flour in her cookie recipe. Use paper strips to represent the
2
amount of flour that Angie used. One paper strip represents one cup of flour.
Number
1
2 is between ______________ and ________________.
2
2
1
is closer to ______________ .
2
Sketch your number line. Highlight the distance from zero to your number.
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ESTAR Academy Grades 3-4 Paper Strips A
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ESTAR Academy Grades 3-4 Create Your Own Fraction Story
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Use numbers (whole numbers and/or fractions to complete the problem.
Trade fraction stories with a partner.
Shade paper strips to represent the number indicated in each story.
Glue or tape your paper strips to adding machine tape and make marks so that your
paper strips look like a number line.
Mark the whole numbers and the number from the story on the number line.
Return paper to your partner for them to check your answer.
Janelle made _____ gallons of lemonade to serve at the softball game. When the game
was over, Janelle had _____whole gallon and _____of another gallon left. Use strip
diagrams to model the amount of lemonade that Janelle had left. One paper strip
represents one gallon of lemonade.
Number
__________ is between __________and __________.
__________ is closer to __________.
Sketch your number line. Highlight the distance from zero to your number.
Javon rode his bicycle _____ of a mile to the store. Use paper strips to represent the
distance that Javon rode to the store. One paper strip presents _____ mile.
Number
__________ is between __________and __________.
__________ is closer to __________.
Sketch your number line. Highlight the distance from zero to your number.
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ESTAR Academy Grades 3-4 Create Your Own Fraction Story
Roderick used _____ and _____ rolls of wallpaper to paper his bathroom. Use paper
strips to represent the amount of wallpaper that Roderick used. One paper strip
represents _____ roll of wallpaper.
Number
____________is between ___________ and ____________.
___________is closer to ______________.
Sketch your number line. Highlight the distance from zero to your number.
Angie used_____ cups of flour in her cookie recipe. Use paper strips to represent the
amount of flour that Angie used. One paper strip represents _____ cup of flour.
Number
____________is between ___________ and ____________.
___________is closer to ______________.
Sketch your number line. Highlight the distance from zero to your number.
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ESTAR Academy Grades 3-4 Fraction Stories Answer Key
Janelle made 4 gallons of lemonade to serve at the softball game. When the game was
3
over, Janelle had one whole gallon and of another gallon left.
4
Use strip diagrams to model the amount of lemonade that Janelle had left. One paper
strip represents one gallon of lemonade.
3
Number
1 is between ___1______ and ______2_______.
1
3
4
4
1
3
is closer to _____2_____ .
4
Sketch your number line.
7
of a mile to the store. Use paper strips to represent the
10
distance that Javon rode to the store. One paper strip presents one mile.
7
Number
is between ____0______ and ______1_______.
Javon rode his bicycle
7
10
10
7
10
is closer to ______1_____ .
Sketch your number line.
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ESTAR Academy Grades 3-4 Fraction Stories Answer Key
Roderick used three and two thirds rolls of wallpaper to paper his bathroom. Use paper
strips to represent the amount of wallpaper that Roderick used. One paper strip
represents one roll of wallpaper.
2
Number
is between ____3______ and ______4_______.
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
is closer to _______4_____ .
Sketch your number line.
1
cups of flour in her cookie recipe. Use paper strips to represent the
2
amount of flour that Angie used. One paper strip represents one cup of flour.
1
Number
is between ____2______ and ______3_______.
2
Angie used 2
2
1
2
2
2
1
is
2
closer to_( 2 1 is an equal distance from 2 and 3.
2
Sketch your number line.
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ESTAR Academy Grades 3-4