Gr. 3 M5 L6 Concept Development

Gr. 3 M5 L6 Concept Development

Build non-unit fractions less than one whole from unit fractions.

Here is an example of a fraction in its unit form and fraction form

Multiple Choice

What does the 2 mean?

• The named part

• the total number of equal parts

• the amount of people

• the amount of cars

Multiple Choice

Look at the shape, what unit is it partitioned into?

• thirds

• fourths

• fifths

• sixths

Multiple Choice

What is the unit fraction?

• 0 third

• 1 fourth

• 1 third

• 1 sixth

I've made another copy of my shaded unit fraction.

Multiple Choice

How many units are shaded now?

• 1 third

• 3 thirds

• 3 ones

• 2 thirds

2 thirds! Let’s count them, 1 third, 2 thirds.

Multiple Choice

Select the fraction form of 2 thirds.

Multiple Choice

what is the unit fraction?

• 2 eighth

• 1/8

• 1 seventh

• 1/6

Multiple Choice

I've made copies of 1 eighth. What fraction of the whole is shaded now?

• 4/8

• 5 eighths

• 2/8

• 5 sevenths

Multiple Choice

What is the unit fraction?

• 1/4

• 1 fifth

• 3/1

• 3 ones

Multiple Choice

I've made copies of 1/4, what fraction of the whole is now shaded?

• 3/3

• 3/1

• 3 fourths

• 1 fourths

Did you know that the unit, fourths, can also be stated as quarters. So 3 fourths can be stated as 3 quarters. Think about it, 4 quarters make one whole dollar and there are 4 quarters in one whole football game.

Speaking of football, put two hands in the air and get ready to catch your problem set. Good Luck!