3rd Grade Fractions

What does it mean if a fraction is shaded?

• It indicates the total number of parts in a shape.

• It shows how much of a shape is filled in or covered.

• It represents the area of the shape that is not filled.

• It denotes the ratio of the shaded area to the unshaded area.

What is the denominator in a fraction?

• The top number in a fraction that represents the part of the whole.

• The bottom number in a fraction that tells how many equal parts make a whole.

• A number that is multiplied by the numerator in a fraction.

• A term used to describe the total number of fractions.

What is a fraction?

• A fraction is a whole number.

• A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

• A fraction is a type of decimal number.

• A fraction is a mathematical operation involving addition.

If a rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

• @@rac{1}{2}@@

• @@rac{1}{4}@@

• @@rac{3}{4}@@

• @@rac{1}{3}@@

How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

• Multiply the numerator by the denominator.

• Add the numerator and denominator together.

• Divide the numerator by the denominator.

• Subtract the denominator from the numerator.

If a shape is divided into 10 equal parts and 7 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

• @@rac{7}{10}@@

• @@rac{3}{10}@@

• @@rac{1}{2}@@

• @@rac{5}{10}@@

If you have 2 out of 8 parts shaded, what is the fraction?

• @@\frac{2}{8}@@

• @@\frac{1}{2}@@

• @@\frac{3}{8}@@

• @@\frac{1}{4}@@

What is the fraction for three-fourths?

• @@\frac{1}{2}@@

• @@\frac{2}{3}@@

• @@\frac{3}{4}@@

• @@\frac{4}{5}@@

What is the fraction for one-third?

• @@\frac{1}{3}@@

• @@\frac{2}{3}@@

• @@\frac{1}{4}@@

• @@\frac{3}{4}@@

How do you find the fraction of a shape that is shaded?

• Count the number of shaded parts and divide by the total number of equal parts.

• Multiply the number of shaded parts by the total number of equal parts.

• Add the number of shaded parts to the total number of equal parts.

• Subtract the number of shaded parts from the total number of equal parts.