Grade 3 Math · Fraction Visualization

Fraction Explorer

One complete pizza represents 1. Divide it into equal parts and choose some to represent a fraction.

Start with the Pictures

Four Ways to Show a Fraction

1 2

Divide a whole into 2 equal parts and take 1 parts to get 1/2.

2 parts, with 1 parts to get 1/2.

Keep Learning

Animate addition and subtraction using rectangles with equal denominators.

The top number is the numerator

It tells you how many parts are selected. In 3/4 , the 3, means 3 parts.

The bottom number is the denominator

It tells you the total number of equal parts. In 3/4 , the 4, , the whole is divided into 4 parts.

Try It

Choose the larger fraction.

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Read the question carefully: should you choose the larger or smaller fraction?