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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.

    How do you write 3/4 in words?

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

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

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

    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
  5. 5.

    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)
  6. 6.

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

    True False
  7. 7.

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

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

    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
  9. 9.

    The fraction 2/6 means 2 parts out of 6 equal parts.

    True False
  10. 10.

    A fraction can be written as the numerator divided by the denominator.

    True False
  11. 11.

    Which fraction is smaller, 1/3 or 1/12?

    1. A1/3
    2. B1/12
    3. CThey are equal
  12. 12.

    A jumper usually costs $20. In a half-price sale it costs $10.

    True False
  13. 13.

    Which is the smallest fraction: 1/3, 1/5 or 1/9?

    1. A1/3
    2. B1/5
    3. C1/9
  14. 14.

    Which fraction is smaller, 1/5 or 1/3?

    1. A1/5
    2. B1/3
    3. CThey are equal
  15. 15.

    Which fraction is smaller, 1/6 or 1/2?

    1. A1/6
    2. B1/2
    3. CThey are equal
  16. 16.

    Which fraction is smaller, 1/2 or 1/11?

    1. A1/2
    2. B1/11
    3. CThey are equal
  17. 17.

    Which fraction is smaller, 1/6 or 1/9?

    1. A1/6
    2. B1/9
    3. CThey are equal
  18. 18.

    Which fraction is smaller, 1/8 or 1/2?

    1. A1/8
    2. B1/2
    3. CThey are equal
  19. 19.

    Which fraction is smaller, 1/8 or 1/10?

    1. A1/8
    2. B1/10
    3. CThey are equal
  20. 20.

    Which fraction is smaller, 1/6 or 1/7?

    1. A1/6
    2. B1/7
    3. CThey are equal
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Answer key

Fractions — Understanding fractions

  1. 1.B. 3/8
  2. 2.B. Three-quarters
  3. 3.C. 1/8
  4. 4.B. 2/6
  5. 5.B. a quarter (1/4)
  6. 6.False
  7. 7.B. 1/6
  8. 8.1/8, 1/4, 1/3
  9. 9.True
  10. 10.True
  11. 11.B. 1/12
  12. 12.True
  13. 13.C. 1/9
  14. 14.A. 1/5
  15. 15.A. 1/6
  16. 16.B. 1/11
  17. 17.B. 1/9
  18. 18.A. 1/8
  19. 19.B. 1/10
  20. 20.B. 1/7