Sample lesson · Math · Grades 3-5
Understanding Fractions
Grade 3 review day on fractions as equal parts of a whole, comparing fractions, and finding equivalent fractions.
- 25 questions
- 5 categories
- 10 games
The questions
Parts of a Whole
- A pizza is cut into 4 equal slices. Sam eats 1. What fraction did Sam eat?1/4
- A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices and you eat 3. What fraction did you eat?3/8
- A shape is cut into 4 pieces of different sizes. Does it show fourths?No, the parts are not equal
- A shape has 6 equal parts. What fraction means the whole shape?6/6
- Which fraction is exactly halfway between 0 and 1 on a number line?1/2
Fraction Words
- What do we call the bottom number of a fraction?Denominator
- What do we call the top number of a fraction?Numerator
- What do we call a number that names part of a whole?Fraction
- What do we call a fraction with a 1 on top, like 1/3?Unit fraction
- What do we call fractions that name the same amount?Equivalent fractions
- What do we call the whole thing before it is cut into parts?The whole
Which Is Greater?
- Which is greater: 2/6 or 5/6?5/6
- Which is greater: 1/3 or 1/8?1/3
- Which is larger: 1/2 or 1/4?1/2
- Which is greater: 5/8 or 3/8?5/8
- Two fractions have the same numerator. Is the one with the bigger denominator bigger or smaller?Smaller
Same Amount
- Fill in the blank: one half equals how many fourths?2
- Fill in the blank: two thirds equals how many sixths?4
- Name a fraction equivalent to 2/4.1/2
- How many eighths are the same as one half?4
- What tool did we line up to find equal fractions?Fraction strips
Snack Time
- A chocolate bar has 8 equal pieces. Mia eats 4. What fraction is left?4/8
- A sandwich is cut into 2 equal parts. What do we call each part?A half
- A pie is cut into 3 equal slices. What do we call each slice?A third
- Four friends share a pizza equally. What do we call each friend's share?A fourth
Plays in
- Quiz Board · The classic review board.
- Mystery Reveal · Guess it before the last clue.
- Tug of War · Every right answer pulls.
- Summit · Play it safe, or go for the steep climb.
- Heist · Steal to win.
- Claim the Grid · Get three in a row before anyone else.
- Board Race · Roll, hop, answer, race to the flag.
- Picture Unveil · What is hiding under the tiles?
- Escape Room · Crack the codes. Get out together.
- Rocket Launch · Fuel up, count down, lift off.
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