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Unit Fractions - Worksheet 2 - 3rd Grade

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Understand unit fractions as one equal part of a whole (Easy)

12 problems · 10-15 minutes · Skills: fractions, number sense

About This Worksheet

This easy-level worksheet contains 12 problems designed for 3rd Grade students practicing unit fractions. Easy worksheets use simpler numbers and straightforward problem types to build confidence and reinforce foundational skills.

Unit fractions are the building blocks of all fractions. Every non-unit fraction can be described as multiple copies of a unit fraction (3/4 = three copies of 1/4). This understanding makes fraction addition and multiplication intuitive.

  • Understand a unit fraction as 1 part of a whole divided into equal parts
  • Represent unit fractions with area models and number lines
  • Recognize that larger denominators mean smaller unit fractions
  • Order unit fractions from least to greatest using denominators
  • Explain why 1/8 is less than 1/3 using equal-sharing reasoning

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: What is 1/2 of 8?
Solution Steps:
  1. 1/2 means 1 out of 2 equal parts.
  2. Divide 8 into 2 equal groups: 8 ÷ 2 = 4.
  3. 1/2 of 8 = 4.
Answer: 4
Tip: To find 1/2 of a number, divide it by 2. The denominator tells you how many equal parts.
1
A whole is divided into 3 equal parts. 1 part = ___
2
A whole is divided into 3 equal parts. 1 part = ___
3
A whole is divided into 4 equal parts. 1 part = ___
4
A whole is divided into 2 equal parts. 1 part = ___
5
A whole is divided into 4 equal parts. 1 part = ___
6
A whole is divided into 4 equal parts. 1 part = ___
7
A whole is divided into 4 equal parts. 1 part = ___
8
A whole is divided into 4 equal parts. 1 part = ___
9
A whole is divided into 3 equal parts. 1 part = ___
10
A whole is divided into 2 equal parts. 1 part = ___
11
A whole is divided into 4 equal parts. 1 part = ___
12
A whole is divided into 2 equal parts. 1 part = ___

Answer Key

1. 1/32. 1/33. 1/44. 1/25. 1/46. 1/47. 1/48. 1/49. 1/310. 1/211. 1/412. 1/2

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