Identifying Fractions Worksheet
Twelve pictures of circles and rectangles split into equal parts, with some parts shaded. Students count the equal parts, count the shaded parts and write the fraction. The denominators are 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8, the ones named in the grade 3 standard.
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Problems
- 12
- Time
- About 10 minutes
- Standard
- 3.NF.A.1
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Name the fraction Write the fraction of each shape that is shaded.
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- 58
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Tips for teachers and parents
- Ask your student to count all the equal parts first and write that number on the bottom. Then count the shaded parts and write that number on top.
- Say each answer aloud as "3 out of 4 equal parts", then as "three fourths". Saying both helps the notation make sense.
- Point out that the parts in each shape are the same size. That is what makes them fourths or sixths, not just "pieces".
- Some answers, like 2/4, could also be written as 1/2. Either is correct on this sheet; the answer key shows the fraction exactly as the picture shows it.
Common mistakes
- Writing shaded parts over unshaded parts, for example 3/1 instead of 3/4. The bottom number is always all the equal parts.
- Miscounting thin slices in the eighths. Students can touch and number each part as they count.
What to practice next
Once students can name fractions from pictures, the number line worksheet shows the same fractions as points between 0 and 1.
Frequently asked questions
Which fractions are on this worksheet?
Halves, thirds, fourths, sixths and eighths, shown on circles and rectangles. Every shape has at least one shaded part and at least one unshaded part.
Should answers be simplified?
No. Grade 3 students write the fraction the picture shows, such as 2/4. Simplifying comes later. A student who writes 1/2 is also correct.
Is there an answer key?
Yes, page 2 shows every picture again with its fraction.