Unit 5, Section A
Introduction to Fractions
Grade 3
Practice
Problem 1
Pre-unit
Partition the rectangle into 10 equal squares.
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Problem 2
Pre-unit
Here are 2 equal-size squares. A part of each square is shaded.
Is the same amount of each square shaded? Explain or show your reasoning.
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Problem 3
Pre-unit
- Label the tick marks on the number line.
- Locate and label 45 and 62 on the number line.
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Problem 5
Partition the rectangle into 6 equal parts.
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Problem 6
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What fraction of the whole rectangle is shaded?
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Partition the rectangle into 8 equal parts.
What fraction of the whole rectangle does each part represent?
Problem 7
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What fraction of the rectangle is shaded? Explain how you know.
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Shade \(\frac{4}{6}\) of the rectangle.
Problem 8
Jada walks across the street at a stoplight that is \(\frac{5}{6}\) of the way from her home to the school. Represent the situation on the fraction strip. Explain your reasoning.
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Problem 9
Exploration
Write a situation represented by the diagram. Explain why the diagram represents your situation.
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Problem 10
Exploration
Lin shaded part of some fraction strips. What fraction did she shade in each strip? Explain how you know.
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