Exploring Fraction Basics for 3rd Graders

What does a fraction represent in a given shape?

• A whole divided by a number

• A part of a whole

• None of the above

• Both A and B

How many equal parts did the square get divided into initially?

• 16

• 8

• 4

• 2

What fraction of the square is shaded?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/8

• 1/16

How can 1/8 be represented in a rectangle?

• None of the above

• Dividing it into 16 equal parts

• Dividing it into 4 equal parts

• Dividing it into 8 equal parts

Which part was selected to represent 1/8?

• The last one

• Any one of the eight

• The second one

• The first one

What fraction does the shaded area represent in the rectangle?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/8

• 1/3

In the pie-looking shape, what fraction is the shaded slice?

• 1/5

• 1/6

• 1/4

• 1/3

Why can't we say the shaded part of the triangle is 1/4?

• Because it's not shaded completely

• Because the parts are not equal

• Because it's more than 1/4

• Because it's less than 1/4

What fraction does the shaded area represent in the first example?

• 1/5

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

How many equal parts were the shapes divided into in the last examples?

• 3, 5, and 4

• 4, 5, and 6

• 5, 6, and 7

• 6, 7, and 8