Grade 03 Mathematics - EC: M03.A-F.1.1.1

Continuum of Activities

The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.

This continuum of activities offers:

Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
Questions/activities that grow in complexity
Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance

Grade Levels

3rd Grade

Course, Subject

Mathematics

Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content

M03.A-F.1.1.1 M03.A-F.1.1.1

Demonstrate that when a whole or set is partitioned into y equal parts, the fraction 1/y represents 1 part of the whole and/or the fraction x/y represents x equal parts of the whole (limit denominators to 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8; limit numerators to whole numbers less than the denominator; and no simplification necessary).

Activities

What is the fraction of the shaded area?

What is the fraction of the shaded area?

When you are given a multiple-choice question with four answers, only one of them is correct. What fraction can be used to represent this situation?
Monique bought a box of 8 popsicles. When she opened the box it contained 5 of her favorite flavor, grape. What fraction of the popsicles are her favorite?

Explain what the fraction represents in the following picture.

A group of friends ordered a pizza for lunch. Miguel ate . Explain what this represents.

Answer Key/Rubric

Acceptable answers may include, but are not limited to:

The 3 represents the number of sections not shaded
The 8 represents the total number of sections

Acceptable answers may include, but are not limited to:

The 2 represents the number of slices Miguel ate
The 6 represents the total number of slices