Fraction strips

How to help

Count the equal parts: that's the bottom number. Count the shaded parts: that's the top. On the number line, each part of the strip is one jump.

• fraction stripa bar that is one whole, cut into equal parts
• numeratorthe top number: how many parts are shaded
• denominatorthe bottom number: how many equal parts
• number linea line where each point is a number

Watch for: Writing shaded over unshaded (2/3 for 2 of 5 parts). Counting tick marks instead of jumps on the number line. Shading parts that aren't next to each other, then miscounting.

At home: Fold a strip of paper into equal parts, color some, and name the fraction together.

Sample sheet and answer key

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New problems every time, three levels (gentle, core and stretch), themes to pick from, a second page if you want one. Each sheet comes with an answer key and a one-page guide for grown-ups.

Standard

Texas TEKS 3.3A · Show fractions up to one whole (halves to eighths) with objects, strip diagrams and number lines.

More grade 3 sheets: more from state standards

• TX 3.2ANumbers to 100,000Build and break apart numbers up to 100,000 by place value, including expanded form.
• TX 3.4IOdd and even: big numbersUse divisibility rules to tell whether a number is even or odd.