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Fractions (Year 3)
A quarter of 12 is 3.

Fractions (Year 3)

Fractions in Year 3 Maths introduce equal parts and sharing. Pupils learn to recognise simple fractions and see how they relate to everyday objects like food or shapes.

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Fascinating Fact:

Chocolate bars often come divided into equal pieces, so breaking off 4 squares out of 12 means you ate one third.

In KS2 Maths, Year 3 pupils begin to understand fractions as equal parts of a whole. They practise recognising, naming, and finding simple fractions in shapes and numbers.

  • Numerator: The top number in a fraction showing how many parts are taken.
  • Denominator: The bottom number in a fraction showing the total number of parts.
  • Unit Fraction: A fraction with 1 as the numerator, like 1/2 or 1/4.
What do pupils learn about fractions in Year 3?

In Year 3, pupils learn to recognise and use unit and non-unit fractions, find fractions of numbers, and show fractions in shapes and objects.

How are fractions used in real life?

Fractions are used in cooking, sharing food, dividing money, or cutting shapes into parts. They show how something can be split fairly.

What is the difference between numerator and denominator?

The numerator shows the number of chosen parts, while the denominator shows the total number of equal parts in the whole.

1 .
Which is the largest of these fractions?
12
510
23
24
1?2 is the same as 5?10 and 2?4
2 .
Which fraction lies exactly between 12 and 1?
14
710
23
34
1?2 = 2?4 and 1 = 4?4 so 3?4 is between the two
3 .
How many tenths in one whole?
5
10
2
4
A tenth is one part when the whole is divided into ten equal parts
4 .
If we have 34 what is needed to make a whole?
12
13
14
110
3?4 plus 1?4 = 4?4 which is one whole
5 .
What does 110 mean?
One whole one divided into ten equal parts
Ten whole ones divided equally
Five whole ones divided equally
One whole one divided into two equal parts
1?10 is the same as 1 ÷ 10
6 .
Which of these is equivalent to 510?
12
23
34
14
If you divide 5 by 5 you get 1 and if you divide 10 by 5 you get two so 5?10 is the same as 1?2
7 .
Which represents one third?
14
12
13
15
1?3 is the same as 1 ÷ 3
8 .
One third and which other fraction make a whole one?
210
12
34
23
1?3 + 2?3 = 3?3 which is the same as 1
9 .
What is a quarter of 12?
3
4
6
9
To calculate a quarter divide by 4
10 .
Which is the smallest of these fractions?
12
14
13
110
If the numbers above the line are the same then the higher the number below the line the lower the fraction is
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Comparing fractions

Author:  Amanda Swift (Primary School Teacher & Educational Content Developer)

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