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Celeste International School

Grade 3 · Worksheet

Fractions

Understanding fractions

Name: ______________________________Date: ______________Score: ______ / 20
  1. 1.

    A shape is divided into 8 equal parts and 3 are shaded. What fraction is shaded?

    1. A8/3
    2. B3/8
    3. C3/5
  2. 2.

    In the fraction 2/6, what is the denominator (the bottom number)?

  3. 3.

    In the fraction 3/4, what is the numerator (the top number)?

  4. 4.

    How do you write 3/4 in words?

    1. AThree-eighths
    2. BThree-quarters
    3. COne-third
  5. 5.

    Eight people share one cake equally. Into how many equal parts is the cake cut?

  6. 6.

    Eight people share one cake equally. What fraction of the cake does each person get?

    1. A8/1
    2. B1/4
    3. C1/8
  7. 7.

    One-third is smaller than one-half.

    True False
  8. 8.

    The more equal parts a whole is divided into, the larger each part is.

    True False
  9. 9.

    Six equal rectangles make a whole and two of them are shaded. What fraction is shaded?

    1. A6/2
    2. B2/6
    3. C2/4
  10. 10.

    Put these unit fractions in order, from smallest to largest.

    Write the order (smallest to largest) in the boxes:

    • ?1/2
    • ?1/6
    • ?1/3
  11. 11.

    A hexagon is divided into 4 equal parts. Each part is...

    1. Aa third (1/3)
    2. Ba quarter (1/4)
    3. Ca half (1/2)
  12. 12.

    The fraction 3/4 is the same as which division?

    1. A4 ÷ 3
    2. B3 ÷ 4
    3. C3 ÷ 3
  13. 13.

    To split a shape into equal fractions, every part must be the same size.

    True False
  14. 14.

    The equal parts of a shape must all be in the same position.

    True False
  15. 15.

    A pizza is cut into 5 equal slices. What is the denominator of the fraction for one slice?

  16. 16.

    Which fraction is larger, 1/6 or 1/8?

    1. A1/8
    2. B1/6
    3. CThey are equal
  17. 17.

    A shape has 5 equal parts and 1 is coloured. What fraction is coloured?

    1. A5/1
    2. B2/5
    3. C1/5
  18. 18.

    How many equal parts make quarters?

  19. 19.

    Put these unit fractions in order, from smallest to largest.

    Write the order (smallest to largest) in the boxes:

    • ?1/3
    • ?1/8
    • ?1/4
  20. 20.

    Which fraction means 1 part out of 3 equal parts?

    1. A3/1
    2. B1/3
    3. C1/2
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Answer key

Fractions — Understanding fractions

  1. 1.B. 3/8
  2. 2.6
  3. 3.3
  4. 4.B. Three-quarters
  5. 5.8
  6. 6.C. 1/8
  7. 7.True
  8. 8.False
  9. 9.B. 2/6
  10. 10.1/6, 1/3, 1/2
  11. 11.B. a quarter (1/4)
  12. 12.B. 3 ÷ 4
  13. 13.True
  14. 14.False
  15. 15.5
  16. 16.B. 1/6
  17. 17.C. 1/5
  18. 18.4
  19. 19.1/8, 1/4, 1/3
  20. 20.B. 1/3