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Whole numbers as fractions: 3rd grade math

Whole numbers as fractions (3 = 3/1; 4/4 = 1). A free 3rd grade lesson plan, a question set with answers and a printable sheet with its key. Copy it and make it yours.

Lesson plan

Goal

  • Students can do this: whole numbers as fractions (3 = 3/1; 4/4 = 1).

Teach (10 min)

  • 4/4 is all four parts, which is 1 whole.
  • 6/2 is six halves, which is 3 wholes.
  • Work one example on the board while students say each step aloud, then do one together.

Practise (15 min)

  • Students work the printable sheet in pairs, then alone.
  • Or practise it as a game with no sign-up: https://peabody.kids/math/numsense.g3_wholeFrac?lesson=3-numsense-wholefrac-1&at=3

Exit ticket (5 min)

  • Three questions on a slip:
  • 1. How many eighths make 4 wholes?
  • 2. How many fourths make 5 wholes?
  • 3. How many sixths make 3 wholes?

Question set

5 questions that read in words, easiest first. Questions that need a picture are on the printable sheet below.

  1. How many eighths make 4 wholes?
  2. How many fourths make 5 wholes?
  3. How many sixths make 3 wholes?
  4. 10/10 = ?
  5. How many fifths make 1 wholes?
Answers
  1. 32
  2. 20
  3. 18
  4. 1
  5. 5

Printable sheet

Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

Whole numbers as fractions (3rd grade)

  1. 15/5 = ?
  2. 3/3 = ?
  3. 5/5 = ?
  4. 9/3 = ?
  5. 18/6 = ?
  6. 1 = ?/1
  7. How many thirds make 2 wholes?
  8. 4 = ?/1
  9. How many thirds make 2 wholes?
  10. 2 = ?/1
  11. 7/7 = ?
  12. How many eighths make 3 wholes?
Key
  1. 3
  2. 1
  3. 1
  4. 3
  5. 3
  6. 1
  7. 6
  8. 4
  9. 6
  10. 2
  11. 1
  12. 24

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