GRADE 3 STUDENT BOOK

Fractions

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Mathseeds Fractions Grade 3 Student Book
Copyright © Blake eLearning 2020
Blake Publishing
Locked Bag 2022
Glebe NSW 2037
www.blake.com.au
Publisher: Katy Pike
Written by Megan Smith
Design and layout by the Modern Art Production Group
 Contents
Topic 1: Fractions to 1
Date Completed
Page
1 • Unit fractions ............................................................................................... / /

2 • Unit fraction multiples ...................................................................... / /

3 • Fractions of collections .................................................................... / /

4 • Sharing and fractions ......................................................................... / /

5 • Fraction number lines ......................................................................... / /

6 • Compare fractions ................................................................................ / /

7 • Compare fractions of collections ....................................... / /

8 • Who am I? ........................................................................................................ / /

9 • Fraction bingo ............................................................................................... / /

Topic 2: Fractions over 1 Date Completed

10 • Whole number fractions ................................................................. / /

11 • Whole number diagrams ................................................................. / /

12 • How many wholes? ................................................................................. / /

13 • Making whole number fractions ............................................ / /

14 • Fractions over 1 ........................................................................................... / /

15 • Recognize fractions over 1 .......................................................... / /

16 • Fraction number lines over 1 ....................................................... / /

17 • Compare fractions over 1 .............................................................. / /

18 • Mixed numbers ............................................................................................ / /

19 • Compare mixed numbers ............................................................... / /

20 • Party problems ......................................................................................... / /

21 • Compare fractions games ........................................................... / /

Resources
22 • 8-sided spinner
23 • 6 and 10-sided spinners
24 • Blank fractions
Fractions ï Grade 3 iii © Blake eLearning
 In this book
The Mathseeds program teaches children the core maths and
problem solving skills needed to be successful at school.

Each online lesson begins by introducing and modeling a

mathematical concept. The child then completes a wide range
of activities to practice the new skill. These activities present
the content in many different ways, so children learn to use
and apply each new skill in a variety of situations.

This book is designed to supplement the online program with

more exercises in the core mathematical concepts. Each unit
focuses on a topic within the main learning strand, presenting
a series of pen and paper activities, word problems, puzzles,
and games to practice their skills and understanding.

The topics in this book align with the following components of

the State Standards:

3.NF.A.1 Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed

by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts;
understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts
of size 1/b.

3.NF.A.2 Understand a fraction as a number on the number

line; represent fractions on a number line diagram.

3.NF.A.3 Explain equivalence of fractions in

special cases, and compare fractions by
reasoning about their size.

3.G.A.2 Partition shapes into parts with equal

areas. Express the area of each part as a
unit fraction of the whole.

Fractions ï Grade 3 iv © Blake eLearning

 Unit fractions Fractions to 1

Unit fractions are 1 part of an equally divided shape.

2
!
Unit fractions have a numerator of 1 for 1 part:
The denominator tells us how many parts in total:

1 Match.

a
!2 one third

b
!3 one sixth

c
!4 one half

d
!5 one eighth

e
!6 one fourth

!8 one fifth

Fractions ï Grade 3 ï Topic 1 1 © Blake eLearning

Unit fraction multiples Fractions to 1

Fractions can refer to more than 1 part numerator

of an equally divided shape.

The numerator tells us how many parts
in the fraction. The denominator tells us
4
#
how many parts in total. denominator

1 Color the fractions.

a !4 red, 4@ yellow, !4 green

b @5 blue, #5 purple

c @6 yellow, @6 green, !6 pink, !6 blue

2 Write the fractions.

a b
= =

c d
= =

e f
= =

Fractions ï Grade 3 ï Topic 1 2 © Blake eLearning

Fractions of collections Fractions to 1

Fractions can refer to a share of numerator

a collection. The numerator tells

us how many items in the share.
The denominator tells us how 8
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many items in total. denominator

1 a How many sea creatures are in this group? ______

b How many crabs? ______ c How many fish? ______
d How many seahorses? ______ e How many dolphins? ______
2 What fraction of the group are

a crabs? b fish? c seahorses? d dolphins?

3 What fraction of the group are

a flowers? b sticks? c leaves?

4 What fraction of the group are

a oranges? b apples? c pears?

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Sharing and fractions Fractions to 1

1 Draw a diagram to share the items equally.

2 What fraction of the collection does each person get?

a 2 people sharing 8 balloons.

b 3 people sharing 9 party hats.

c 4 people sharing 12 cupcakes.

d 5 people sharing 10 cups.

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Fraction number lines Fractions to 1

1 Put these in order from smallest to largest.

a !
5, @5, $5, #5, %5 ____________________________________

b ^
6, !6, #6, 6%, $6, @6 ____________________________________

c 1, #
8, @8, &8, $8, !8, %8, ^8 ____________________________________

2 Fill in the fraction number lines.

a

0 !3 @8 3# =
b

0 !8 @4 #8 $4 = 1
c

0 !5 @8 #8 $8 5% = 1
d

0 !6 @6 #6 $6 %6 6^*8 = 1
e

0 8
! @8 #8 $8 %8 ^8 &8 8* =

3 Put these in order from smallest to largest.

!5, !2, !6, 4!, !8, !3 ____________________________________

Fractions ï Grade 3 ï Topic 1 5 © Blake eLearning

Compare fractions Fractions to 1

Compare the numerators in fractions

with the same denominator: <
8 &
$ 8
1 Circle the larger fraction. Color that fraction of the food.

a !4 #4 b !3 @3

c ^8 @8 d %8 #8

e $6 @6 f #5 @5

2 Use the correct symbol: < or >.

a !
2 4! b #
4 !4 c @
3 !3
d !
5 5$ e %
6 !6 f !
8 &8
g @
8 8% h @
4 #4 i #
5 $5
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Compare fractions of collections Fractions to 1

1 Color each fraction of the collection.

2 Write the correct symbol in the box: > or <.
a
#6 %6 b
(0 ^0

c
^8 @8 d
!4 #4

e
%5 @5 f
#6 $6

g
!8 #8 h
$0 @0

Fractions ï Grade 3 ï Topic 1 7 © Blake eLearning

Fraction bingo Fractions to 1

Play in pairs rr
, small groups, or as a class. You need one
8-sided spinner and one 6-sided spinner (see pages 22 and 23).
Each player needs a pen and a copy of page 24.
1 On the 8-sided spinner write the numbers 1-8 for numerators.
On the 6-sided spinner write 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 for denominators.
2 Each player writes 9 different fractions on their sheet.
3 Spin both spinners to make a fraction.
If you get a fraction over 1, reverse the numerator and
denominator, eg %2 @5.
4 All players look for the fraction on their grid.
If they have it, they cross it off.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4, taking turns to make a fraction.
The winner is the first person to cross out all their fractions
and call out ‘Bingo!’
Harder variations:
Include whole number fractions and fractions over 1.
Add a third spinner and make mixed numbers.

1
2
8

3
7

6
4

Fractions ï Grade 3 ï Topic 1 9 © Blake eLearning

Whole number diagrams Fractions over 1

1 Match the fractions.

a b
18
6
20
5
c 18 d
3
12
4
8
8
e f
10
2

2 Draw shapes to show these fractions.

a 10 b 6
5 2

c 16 d 9
4 3

Fractions ï Grade 3 ï Topic 2 11 © Blake eLearning

Party problems Fractions over 1

There are 6 party bags to fill. Share these items equally.

1 a How many lollipops are there? _______
b How many go in each party bag? _______
c What fraction of the lollipops goes in
each bag?

2
a How many squares of chocolate are there? _______
b How much goes in each bag? _______ pieces
c What fraction of the bar goes in each bag?

3
a How many stickers? _______
♥★J♥★J
b How many in each bag? _______
J♥★J♥★ c What fraction of the stickers
★J♥★J♥ goes in each bag?

4 What is in one party bag? 5 Share this cake between

Draw the contents. 8 people. Draw the lines to
cut along.

y
Happ
i r t h day
B

Fractions ï Grade 3 ï Topic 2 20 © Blake eLearning

Compare fractions games Fractions over 1

GO LARGE
Play in pairs rr
. You each need a pen and a copy of page 24.
You also need one 8-sided spinner numbered 1-8 (see page 22).
Aim of the game:
Make the largest fraction, including fractions over 1.
1 Each person needs 3 blank fractions for each game.
Hide your sheets from each other.
2 Take turns spinning a digit on the spinner.
3 Decide which fraction to put the digit in and whether it will be a
numerator or denominator. Write the digit in a box. Once written
it can’t be changed.
4 After 6 spins you should both have 3 fractions. Compare them.
You may want to draw fraction diagrams. The winner has the
largest fraction.
Variation: Aim to make the smallest fraction.

BIG, BIGGER, BIGGEST

Play as a class. You need 2 class sets of empty fractions
(see page 24) cut into separate fraction cards.
1 Make a class set of fraction cards: 1
a Give each person 2 cards. 8
b They write a fraction under 1. 5
c And a fraction over 1. 4
2 Shuffle all the cards and deal 1 card to each person.
3 Pair up and compare your fractions. Draw a diagram on the back
of the card if necessary.
4 If you have the smaller fraction, sit down.
If you have the bigger fraction, pair up with someone new.
5 Keep pairing up and comparing fractions until one person is left.
The winner has the largest fraction.
Variation: The winner has the smallest fraction.

Fractions ï Grade 3 ï Topic 2 21 © Blake eLearning

8-sided spinner Resources

Materials:
• board
• paper clip
• paper fastener
(split pin)
• adhesive tape
• scissors.

1 Print or glue the spinner and the arrow

onto board. Write on the numbers.
You can laminate them after this.
2 Bend out one end of the paper clip to
make the spinning pointer.
3 Insert the split pin with the paper clip on it
through the center of the spinner.
4 Split the back of the pin and tape the ends 1
down. The top of the split pin should sit 2
8

about half an inch above the card to allow

7

the paper clip pointer to spin freely.

6
4
5
5 Tape the arrow onto the paper clip.

Fractions ï Grade 3 ï Resources 22 © Blake eLearning

6 and 10-sided spinners Resources

Fractions ï Grade 3 ï Resources 23 © Blake eLearning

Blank fractions Resources

Fractions ï Grade 3 ï Resources 24 © Blake eLearning