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Ribbon Fractions at the Craft Fair

Grade 3 equal fractions with craft ribbons: fractions are equal when they cover the same length or sit at the same point on a number line.

Grade 3MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to3.NF.A.3.a

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  • Single worksheet
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  • 1 Common Core standard
  • Printable answer key
  • 12 questions
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Details

Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 3
Subject
Math
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students explain that two fractions are equal when they cover the same length of the same whole.
  • Students identify equal fractions as fractions that sit at the same point on a number line.
  • Students find an equal fraction by matching the size or the point of a given fraction.

How to use

Use after students can name fractions on bars and number lines. Have them lay a ruler or paper edge across each pair of ribbons or tapes to check whether the parts end at the same spot.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

3.NF.A.3.a

Understand two fractions as equal when they are the same size or at the same point on a number line.

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Ribbon Fractions at the Craft Fair

Find fractions that are the same size or sit at the same point.

Same-size ribbons

In each problem, the ribbons are the same length. The shaded part is the piece used for a craft.

1.
Jada used the shaded part of the top ribbon. Sam used the shaded part of the bottom ribbon. Which is true?

  • A. Sam used more, because 2/4 has more pieces.
  • B. They used the same amount, so 1/2 = 2/4.
  • C. Jada used more, because halves are bigger pieces.
2.
The top ribbon shows 1/3 shaded.



The bottom ribbon shows  /6 shaded. Are the two shaded parts the same size? Write yes or no:  

3.
Each card shows two ribbons of the same length. Sort the cards. Are the shaded parts the same size?






Same size (equal fractions)Not the same size

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