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Grade 3 maths · W.1 · Fractions as Parts of a Whole

Name unit fractions

A unit fraction has 1 on top. Write the fraction as top/bottom, like 1/4.

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  1. Priya cuts a pie into 3 equal slices. Priya eats 1 of the slices. What fraction of the pie does Priya eat?

    Answer: 1/3

  2. Hana cuts a flag into 3 equal stripes. Hana eats 1 of the stripes. What fraction of the flag does Hana eat?

    Answer: 1/3

  3. Noah cuts a sandwich into 4 equal pieces. Noah eats 1 of the pieces. What fraction of the sandwich does Noah eat?

    Answer: 1/4

Tip: A unit fraction has 1 on top. Write the fraction as top/bottom, like 1/4.

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Common Core: 3.NF.A.1

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