Mathematics Grade 3 15 min

Fractions of a number: word problems

Fractions of a number: word problems

What you'll learn

  • Identify all the factors of a given number between 1 and 50 with 80% accuracy on a worksheet.
  • Explain, using drawings or manipulatives, why a number is or is not a factor of another number, in at least 2 out of 3 opportunities.
  • List all factor pairs for numbers 1-30 with 75% accuracy during a class activity.
  • Apply knowledge of factors to determine if a number is prime or composite, correctly classifying at least 4 out of 5 numbers.

Tutorial Preview

1

A farmer has 12 eggs. He sells 1/4 of them. How many eggs did he sell?

2

Maya has 15 beads. 2/3 of them are blue. How many blue beads are there?

3

There are 8 pizza slices. The family eats 3/4 of them. How many slices are left?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
There are 10 fish. 1/2 are gold. How many are gold?
0.2
1.8
2.10
3.5
Easy
A team scored 9 points. 1/3 were scored by Ben. How many points did Ben score?
0.3
1.1
2.6
3.9
Easy
There are 8 balls. 1/4 are red. How many are red?
0.2
1.4
2.6
3.8

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What grade level is "Fractions of a number: word problems"?

Fractions of a number: word problems is a Grade 3 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.

What will I learn in Fractions of a number: word problems?

You'll be able to: Identify all the factors of a given number between 1 and 50 with 80% accuracy on a worksheet; Explain, using drawings or manipulatives, why a number is or is not a factor of another number, in at least 2 out of 3 opportunities….

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How many practice questions are included with Fractions of a number: word problems?

This lesson includes 25 practice questions across multiple difficulty levels, each with instant feedback and explanations.

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