Parts of a Whole Worksheets for 3rd Grade
Read the fraction shown by a divided, partly shaded shape. 15 free printable worksheets, each with an answer key.
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Parts of a Whole: what children learn
A fraction read from a picture has a denominator (how many equal parts make the whole) and a numerator (how many of those parts are shaded). Both numbers come straight from counting the picture.
Parts of a Whole: worked example
A rectangle is split into 4 equal parts. 3 of the parts are shaded. 3/4
There are 4 equal parts in all, so the bottom number is 4. 3 parts are shaded, so the top number is 3.
Parts of a Whole: a common mistake to watch for
Kids sometimes swap the numbers and write 4/3; the total number of parts always goes on the bottom.
Parts of a Whole: how to help at home or in class
Fold a sheet of paper into equal sections, open it flat, and let your child shade some sections. They write the fraction on a scrap of paper, filling in the total sections first and then the shaded ones. Fold a fresh sheet a different way each round. When they put both numbers in the right places every time, even when the shaded parts are scattered rather than side by side, try coloring a fraction you name.
What is on these Parts of a Whole 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: “Write the fraction of the shape that is shaded.”
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