Grade 3 Math Chapter 9 | Practice

Grade 3 Math Chapter 9: Practice and Independent Check

Student lessons | Practice | Teacher guide | Grade 3

Read each lesson first. Download the fillable workbook and save a private copy in a compatible PDF reader, or print this page. For drawing tasks, print or use separate paper. Complete Day 5 independently.

Day 1: Equal Parts and Unit Fractions

1. A whole is split into 6 equal pieces. What fraction is one piece?
2. How many 1/4 pieces make 3/4?
3. Draw one whole divided into 8 equal pieces and shade 3/8.
4. A rectangle is cut into four unequal pieces. Can any piece automatically be called 1/4 of the whole? Explain.

Day 2: Fractions on a Number Line

1. Into how many equal intervals should 0 to 1 be divided to show sixths?
2. How many 1/6 lengths from zero reach 5/6?
3. Draw and label a number line from 0 to 1 in thirds. Mark 2/3.
4. On a number line in eighths, which comes first from zero: 3/8 or 6/8? Explain.

Day 3: Equivalent Fractions and Whole Numbers

1. Complete 6/6 = __ whole.
2. Complete 1/2 = __/4 using equal-sized wholes.
3. Draw equal-length bars to show why 2/4 and 1/2 are equivalent.
4. Are 3/3 and 4/4 equal? Explain using a whole or number line.

Day 4: Compare Fractions of the Same Whole

1. Compare 3/8 and 5/8 using <, >, or =.
2. Compare 1/3 and 1/6 for the same whole using <, >, or =.
3. Explain with a drawing why 2/4 is less than 3/4.
4. Why is the same-size whole important when comparing shaded fractions?

Day 5: Independent Fraction Check

1. A whole is divided into 8 equal parts. What fraction is one part?
2. Draw a number line from 0 to 1 in fourths and label 3/4.
3. Complete 2/2 = __ whole.
4. Compare 1/4 and 1/8 for the same whole. Explain your choice.