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Milestones Common Core 3rd Grade Math: Fractions

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fraction
What is the symbol that names a part of a whole or a part of a set? For example 1/2 or 1 out of 2 pencils are red, 1/4 or one out of 4 pencils are red)
numerator
The __________ is the number ABOVE the line. It tells how many equal parts are used at one time.
denominator
The __________ is the number BELOW the line. It tells the total number of parts in the whole object or the total number of objects in a set of things.
1/3
If you want to equally share a candy bar with three friends, what is each equal part, or unit, called?
2/5
You have two yellow pencils and three red pencils. What fraction of your set of pencils is YELLOW?
3/5
You have two yellow pencils and three red pencils. What fraction of your set of pencils is RED?
1/2
You need to finish your homework in 30 minutes. What fraction of an hour is 30 minutes?
1/4
It takes 15 minutes to walk to school. What fraction of an hour does it take to walk to school?
1/2
You have fifty cents ($0.50). What fraction of a dollar do you have?
1/4
You have one quarter ($0.25). What fraction of a dollar do you have?
2/4 or 1/2
You have two quarters ($0.50). What fraction of a dollar do you have?
3/4
You have three quarters ($0.75). What fraction of a dollar do you have?
2/4 or 1/2
When you look at a ruler, you notice that each inch is divided into four equal sections. What fraction of the inch is two equal parts of the inch on that ruler?
1/4
When you look at a ruler, you notice that each inch is divided into four equal sections. What fraction of the inch is ONE equal part of the inch on that ruler?
3/4
When you look at a ruler, you notice that each inch is divided into four equal sections. What fraction of the inch is THREE equal parts of the inch on that ruler?
2 3/4 inches
When you look at a ruler, you notice that each inch is divided into four equal sections. When you measure your crayon, you notice that the end of the crayon is three equal parts of an inch past the two inch mark. How long is your crayon?
2/4 or 1/2
It takes 15 minutes to walk to school. What fraction of an hour does it take to walk to school and walk back home again?
3/4
It takes 15 minutes to walk to school. What fraction of an hour does it take to walk to school THREE times?
1 hour
It takes 15 minutes to walk to school. How long does it take to walk to school FOUR times?
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