Fractions
Grade 3 · Math
Explore numbers, spot patterns and explain how you worked it out.
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Fractions of amounts
Find halves, thirds and quarters of amounts in a timed quiz. Free Grade 3 math game.
Play Fractions of amountsFractions on a number line
Place fractions like 3/4 and 2/5 on a number line from 0 to 1. Free Grade 3 math game.
Play Fractions on a number line
Learning about fractions
In this Grade 3 math collection, you can practice Fractions of amounts, Fractions on a number line. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Use counters, a drawing or a number line before moving to a mental method. Ask your child to explain a choice, then change one number and try the method again.
Ask: “How could you show the same answer another way?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
Fractions of amounts
Find halves, thirds and quarters of amounts in a timed quiz. Free Grade 3 math game.
Try an example: ½ of 14 = ?
Share 14 into 2 equal groups: 7 in each. Or halve 14.
Show the answer
7
What to look out for
Dividing by the top number instead of the bottom. Always share by the denominator first. Use objects so children can see the equal groups.
Fractions on a number line
In this game the line runs from 0 to 1 and is split into equal parts, from halves up to tenths. Children move the marker to the right fraction. Only 0 and 1 are labeled, so they have to count the equal parts to find the right spot.
Try an example: Put ¾ on a line split into quarters.
There are 4 equal gaps. Count 3 from 0.
Show the answer
One step before 1
What to look out for
Counting tick marks instead of gaps. Color each gap as you count it, or count jumps with a finger.
Practice away from the screen
- Share candies, grapes or Lego bricks into halves, thirds and quarters.
- Fold a paper strip into halves, then quarters, then eighths, and label the folds.
Curriculum connections
Fractions of amounts
Supplemental fraction practice: finding a fraction of a set. This is not the Grade 2 shape-partitioning standard in the original England cross-reference.
Fractions on a number line
Supports part of Common Core 3.NF.A.2. This focused game does not cover the entire standard.
Common Core connection: 3.NF.A.2. This is focused practice for part of the standard.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with fractions?
Start with Fractions of amounts. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. These games provide focused practice. Grade suggestions do not replace your school’s curriculum, and any Common Core connection applies only to the skill described.