Practice Problems — Set 20

3.NF.A.3 · Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and compare fracti…

Print and write your answers. Use diagrams to show thinking.

Warm-up

1. Shade 1/5 of the rectangle. Write the fraction: ___ 2. Which is larger: 1/5 or 2/5? ___ 3. On the number line, mark 1/3 ___

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Written practice

1. Word problem: 2/6 of a garden is planted. Shade and explain. 2. Two-step: Start with 13, add 3, then subtract 3. Result? ___ 3. Explain your thinking for this word problem in one sentence. 4. Create your own word problem for 3.NF.A.3. 5. Word problem: ate 1/4 of a pizza. How much left? ___ 6. Word problem: Ate 1/4 of a pizza. How much is left? ___ 7. Story: Drink 1/3 of a bottle. Fraction remaining? ___ 8. Story: 3 + 8 = ___

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More written practice

1. Compare: 3/7 ___ 4/7 2. 6 + 7 = ___ 3. 2 + 8 = ___ 4. 3 + 9 = ___ 5. 4 + 6 = ___ 6. 5 + 7 = ___

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Patterns and rules

1. Shade 2/5 of the rectangle. Write the fraction: ___ 2. Which is larger: 1/5 or 2/5? ___ 3. On the number line, mark 1/4 ___

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Stretch

1. Word problem: 2/6 of a garden is planted. Shade and explain. 2. Two-step: Start with 13, add 3, then subtract 3. Result? ___

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Parent tip: Fold paper or shade rectangles to show fractions