Writing Fractions
- Look at a picture model and write the fraction it shows.
- Identify the numerator and denominator in a fraction.
- Match a shaded part of a whole to the correct fraction notation.
3rd Grade Fraction Worksheets
Free fraction worksheets with answer key. No login or account needed. From simplifying fractions to adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators, we've got you covered. A grading column and quick grade scale maker grading a breeze and a modified pages help with lower level learners or when just introducing a topic. Great for teachers or for homeschool.
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About these worksheets
These worksheets introduce the concept of fractions from the ground up. Activities include naming fractions from words and pictures, writing fractions from visual models, identifying correct fraction representations, partitioning shapes into equal parts, determining whether fractions equal zero, one-half, or one whole, examining fraction values between whole numbers, comparing relative fraction sizes, finding reciprocals, and expressing fractions in words and numbers. Resources span first through fifth grade.
Identifying Fractions
- Match a written fraction to a picture that shows the same amount shaded.
- Tell how many equal parts the whole is split into and how many parts are shaded.
- Notice when pictures show different-sized parts and choose only models with equal parts.
Partitioning Shapes
- Split a shape into equal-size parts and explain that each part is the same area.
- Spot when parts are not equal and know that they do not make fair fractions.
Identifying Partitioned Shapes
- Decide whether a shape has been split into equal-size parts.
- Tell the difference between equal partitions and uneven partitions in pictures.
- Connect a partitioned shape to the idea of a fraction as equal parts of one whole.
- Explain why a partition is not correct when the pieces are different sizes.
Determining Zero, half and Whole with Fractions
- Decide whether a fraction is equal to 0, 1/2, or 1.
- Use the numerator and denominator to tell when a fraction means none, half, or a whole.
About these worksheets
Students practice placing fractions on a number line, a key skill for understanding fraction size and order. Worksheets cover locating fractions between 0 and 1, partitioning and labeling number lines, placing fractions between whole numbers, and working with positive and negative fractions on a number line. Aligned with third through sixth grade standards.
Finding Fractions on Number Line
- Find where a fraction belongs between 0 and 1 on a number line.
- Use the denominator to see how many equal parts the whole is split into on the number line.
- Use the numerator to count how many parts to move from 0 to reach the fraction.
- Use benchmarks like 0, 1/2, and 1 to decide if a fraction is closer to the start, middle, or end.
Determining Fraction Value on a Number Line
- Find where a fraction belongs on a number line between 0 and 1.
- Use the denominator to see how many equal parts the whole is split into on the number line.
- Use the numerator to count how many parts from 0 to reach the fraction’s point.
- Recognize benchmark points like 0, 1/2, and 1 to help place and compare fractions.
Partitioning and Labeling Numberline Fractions
- Break a whole number line segment into equal parts based on the denominator.
- Use the tick marks to label unit fractions like 1/4 or 1/6.
- Match the numerator and denominator to the correct point on a number line.
Identifying Fraction Location on a Number Line
- Find where a fraction belongs between two whole numbers on a number line.
- Use the denominator to split a number line segment into equal parts.
- Match a fraction to the correct tick mark by counting equal jumps from 0 or from a whole number.
- Explain why a fraction is closer to 0, 1, or another whole number based on its size.
About these worksheets
These worksheets develop fraction comparison skills using multiple strategies. Students compare fractions with same numerators or denominators, compare fractions with different denominators using common denominators, determine whether fractions are greater than, less than, or equal to one-half, order sets of fractions, and use visual models for comparison. Resources span third through fourth grade.
Comparing Fractions
- Compare two fractions and decide which one is greater, less, or if they are equal.
- Fill in the missing fraction to make a comparison statement true.
- Use fraction models or number lines to compare fractions by their size.
- Compare fractions with different denominators by thinking about equivalent fractions or common denominators.
Determining Fraction - Visual
- Match a shaded picture or model to the fraction it shows.
- Count equal parts to figure out the denominator and count shaded parts to figure out the numerator.
- Recognize the same fraction shown with different shapes or layouts (like bars, circles, or grids).
Comparing Fractions
- Decide which of two fractions is greater, less, or if they are equal.
- Use fraction pictures or models to compare the size of two fractions.
- Identify the numeric value of a visual fraction model.
- Count equal parts to figure out the denominator and count shaded parts to figure out the numerator.
Ordering Fractions (Multiple Choice)
- Put a set of fractions in order from least to greatest.
- Compare two fractions to decide which one is larger or smaller.
- Use benchmark fractions like 0, 1/2, and 1 to judge fraction size.
Comparing Fractions (same numerator or denominator)
- Compare two fractions when the denominators are the same by looking at which numerator is bigger.
- Compare two fractions when the numerators are the same by deciding which denominator makes bigger pieces.
- Use the symbols >, <, and = to show which fraction is larger, smaller, or if they are equal.
About these worksheets
Students learn to create, identify, and work with equivalent fractions. Activities include using visual models and number lines to find equivalent fractions, reducing fractions to simplest form, finding missing numerators or denominators, recognizing equivalent fraction patterns, writing whole numbers as fractions, and simplifying mixed numbers with improper fraction parts. Aligned with third through fourth grade standards.
Finding Equivalent Fraction (visual)
- Use shaded pictures to see what fraction of a whole is shown.
- Express an equivalent fraction in a picture model.
- Match equivalent fractions by noticing when the whole is split into more equal parts.
- Connect the numerator and denominator to how many parts are shaded and how many parts there are in all.
Equivalent Fractions With Numberlines
- Use a number line to see where a fraction lands between 0 and 1.
- Find an equivalent fraction by splitting the same number line into more equal parts.
- Match two fractions that point to the same spot on a number line.
Expressing Fractions Numerically
- Practice counting shaded parts across multiple shapes to write an improper fraction
- Figure out the denominator by looking at how many equal pieces each shape is divided into
- Write fractions greater than one whole by counting all the shaded pieces as the numerator
Identifying Whole Number as Fractions
- Recognize that any whole number can be written as a fraction with a denominator of 1.
- Write whole numbers in fraction form (like 5 as 5/1).
About these worksheets
These worksheets focus on converting between different fraction forms. Students practice converting fractions to whole numbers, changing improper fractions to mixed numbers, converting mixed numbers to improper fractions, and matching visual models to both forms. Aligned with third and fourth grade standards.
Fractions to Whole Numbers
- Turn a fraction into a whole number when it represents a complete group (like 6/3 = 2).
- Turn a whole number into an equivalent fraction (like 7 = 63/9).