Understanding Fractions

What does it mean for a shape to be divided into equal parts?

• Each part has a different size

• The parts are not the same shape

• Each part has the same size or measurement

• The parts have different colors

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts, what fraction does each part represent?

• 1/4

• 3/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

What is a unit fraction?

• A fraction where the numerator is 0

• A fraction where the numerator and denominator are the same

• A fraction where the numerator is 1

• A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

Write the unit fraction for the given shape: a circle divided into 5 equal parts.

• 1/5

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/3

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

Write the fraction for the shaded part of the shape: a rectangle with 3 out of 8 parts shaded.

• 3/8

• 5/8

• 1/8

• 2/8

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CCSS.3.G.A.2

How many equal parts are there?

• eighths

• fifths

• sixths

• sevenths

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

How many equal parts are there?

• eighths

• fifths

• sixths

• sevenths

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

What is the numerator in a fraction?

• Bottom Number

• Top Number

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

What is the denominator in a fraction?

• Top Number

• Bottom Number

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

Write a fraction for what is left after the green squares are taken away.

• 3/12

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 9/12

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

CCSS.3.NF.A.1