3rd Grade Fractions

Front

What is a unit fraction?

Back

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, like 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4.

Front

How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

Back

To add fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators. For example, 1/5 + 2/5 = (1+2)/5 = 3/5.

Front

What is the sum of 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5?

Back

The sum is 7/5.

Front

What does it mean when we say 3/8 < 4/8?

Back

It means that 3 parts out of 8 are less than 4 parts out of 8.

Front

What is the fraction of a shaded area if 3 out of 5 parts are shaded?

Back

The fraction of the shaded area is 3/5.

Front

How do you write an addition equation for fractions?

Back

An addition equation for fractions shows the sum of two or more fractions. For example, 3/9 + 1/9 + 2/9 = 9/9.

Front

What fraction of a circle is represented if 1 out of 4 equal parts is shaded?

Back

The fraction is 1/4.

Front

What is the denominator in the fraction 7/5?

Back

The denominator is 5.

Front

If you have 2/9 + 4/9 + 3/9, what is the total?

Back

The total is 9/9, which equals 1.

Front

What is a proper fraction?

Back

A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, like 3/4.