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3rd Grade Name the Fraction worksheets

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Name the Fraction

Grade 3 Math Worksheet

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Write the fraction that is shaded.

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About this worksheet

A fraction names equal parts of a whole. The bottom number tells how many equal parts the whole is cut into, and the top number tells how many of those parts are counted. On this worksheet your child looks at twelve shapes, bars and circles cut into equal parts with some parts shaded, and writes the fraction for each one.

Building Confidence uses halves up to sixths, On Level adds eighths, and Challenge Me uses eighths and tenths where the parts are small and easy to miscount. Ask your child to count all the parts first, then the shaded parts, and to say the fraction aloud: three out of four equal parts is three fourths.

What your child will learn

  • Count equal parts to find the bottom number of a fraction
  • Count shaded parts to find the top number
  • Write a fraction as one number over another

Common Core standard: 3.NF.A.1

Worked example

A bar cut into 4 equal parts with 3 shaded shows 3/4: 3 shaded parts out of 4 equal parts.

Common mistake

Writing the shaded parts over the unshaded parts instead of over all the equal parts.

Helpful hint

Count all the equal parts for the bottom number, then the shaded parts for the top.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with name the fraction?

Writing the shaded parts over the unshaded parts instead of over all the equal parts.

How can I help my child with name the fraction?

Count all the equal parts for the bottom number, then the shaded parts for the top.

Are these 3rd grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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