Fraction Worksheets

Picture-based fractions for 3rd grade, then adding, simplifying, comparing, multiplying and dividing fractions. All answers in simplest form.

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3rd gradeWhat fraction is shaded?Make this worksheet → 3rd gradeFractions on a number lineMake this worksheet → 4th gradeAdd & subtract (same denominator)Make this worksheet → 4th gradeSimplify fractionsMake this worksheet → 5th gradeUnlike denominatorsMake this worksheet → 5th gradeMultiply fractionsMake this worksheet →

Sample problems

A few problems like the ones on these worksheets, with answers. Every worksheet you generate has new numbers.

3rd grade · What fraction is shaded?

What fraction is shaded? ___ 1/6
What fraction is shaded? ___ 2/4
What fraction is shaded? ___ 1/2
What fraction is shaded? ___ 4/6

3rd grade · Fractions on a number line

What fraction is shown? ___ 4/6
What fraction is shown? ___ 3/6
What fraction is shown? ___ 2/6
What fraction is shown? ___ 3/8

4th grade · Add & subtract (same denominator)

²⁄₄ + ³⁄₄ = ___ 1 1/4
³⁄₇ + ³⁄₇ = ___ 6/7
⁸⁄₉ − ⁶⁄₉ = ___ 2/9
³⁄₄ − ¹⁄₄ = ___ 1/2

How fractions are taught, grade by grade

3rd grade introduces fractions as equal parts of a whole and as points on a number line, and compares fractions with the same numerator or denominator. 4th grade adds and subtracts fractions with like denominators, finds equivalent fractions and works with mixed numbers. 5th grade adds and subtracts unlike denominators and begins multiplying and dividing with fractions.

Teaching tips

Start with pictures. Our 3rd grade sheets draw fraction bars and number lines so children see the parts before the symbols.
"The bottom names the pieces, the top counts them." A simple phrase that prevents most early mistakes.
Common denominators come from multiples. For 1/4 + 1/6, list multiples of 4 and 6 until they meet at 12.

More ideas in Teaching Fractions: A Practical Guide.

Common mistakes

Adding the denominators: 1/4 + 1/4 = 2/8.
Thinking 1/8 is bigger than 1/4 because 8 is bigger than 4.
Stopping before the answer is in simplest form.

Frequently asked questions

Are answers given in simplest form?

Yes. Every answer is reduced, and answers greater than one are written as mixed numbers (for example 1 2/5).

Which fraction division is included?

Following the 5th grade standard, the worksheets divide unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions, such as 1/3 ÷ 4 and 4 ÷ 1/3.

Do the 3rd grade worksheets have pictures?

Yes — shaded fraction bars and number lines are drawn on the worksheet and print sharply in the PDF.