Worksheet directions

Grade 3 • Guided Practice • Work with your teacher or a partner. Discuss the model or strategy, then complete each problem.

Sample questions

1. Locate 1/4 on the number line. Point: ___
2. 2/5 means 2 copies of which unit fraction? ___ + ___ = 2/5
3. Locate 2/4 on the number line. Point: ___
4. 3/5 means 3 copies of which unit fraction? ___ + ___ + ___ = 3/5
5. 1/2 means 1 copy of which unit fraction? ___ = 1/2
6. One of 3 equal parts is shaded. Write the unit fraction. Unit fraction: ___

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 3.NF.A.1, 3.NF.A.2. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

• 3.NF.A.1 — Understand a fraction as parts of a whole
• 3.NF.A.2 — Place a fraction on a number line

Bring it into your lesson

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