Color Shapes to Show Fractions Worksheets for 3rd Grade
Color the right number of equal parts to match a fraction. 15 free printable worksheets, each with an answer key.
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Color Shapes to Show Fractions: what children learn
This runs "parts of a whole" in reverse: given a fraction, the child decides how many of the equal parts to color. The shape is already cut into the number of parts named by the denominator.
Color Shapes to Show Fractions: worked example
Color 3/8 of the shape. (The shape is split into 8 equal parts.) 3/8
The bottom number 8 matches the 8 equal parts. The top number 3 tells you to color 3 of them.
Color Shapes to Show Fractions: a common mistake to watch for
Kids sometimes color the number of parts shown by the bottom number instead of the top number.
Color Shapes to Show Fractions: how to help at home or in class
Fold paper strips into different numbers of sections, then name a fraction and let your child color to match. Swap roles: you color a strip while they name the fraction, checking that they count the whole strip first. A neat test is asking for 3/8 and then coloring the remaining part of the same strip. They should find it is 5/8 and that the two parts fill the strip exactly. When coloring comes quickly and correctly, introduce groups of objects.
What is on these Color Shapes to Show Fractions worksheets
This set has 15 different worksheets for 3rd grade, with 9 questions on each and a matching answer key for every sheet. The instruction printed on each worksheet is: “Color the part of each shape that the fraction shows.”
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