teaching resource

Fraction Work Mat

Updated: 23 Mar 2023

Practice fractional concepts with this work mat for students.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grades: 3 - 5

Curriculum

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.NF.A.1

Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts; understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.NF.A.2.B

Represent a fraction a/b on a number line diagram by marking off a lengths 1/b from 0. Recognize that the resulting interval has size a/b and that its endpoint locates the number a/b on the number line.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.NF.A.3.A

Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal) if they are the same size, or the same point on a number line.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.NF.A.3.B

Recognize and generate simple equivalent fractions, e.g., 1/2 = 2/4, 4/6 = 2/3. Explain why the fractions are equivalent, e.g., by using a visual fraction model.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NF.A.1

Explain why a fraction a/b is equivalent to a fraction (n × a)/(n × b) by using visual fraction models, with attention to how the number and size of the parts differ even though the two fractions themselves are the same size. Use this principle to ...
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NF.B.3.B

Decompose a fraction into a sum of fractions with the same denominator in more than one way, recording each decomposition by an equation. Justify decompositions, e.g., by using a visual fraction model. Examples: 3/8 = 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 ; 3/8 = 1/8 + 2/...

Math 3.3(A)

Represent fractions greater than zero and less than or equal to one with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 using concrete objects and pictorial models, including strip diagrams and number lines;
Math 3.3(D)

Compose and decompose a fraction a/b with a numerator greater than zero and less than or equal to b as a sum of parts 1/b;
Math 3.3(F)

Represent equivalent fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 using a variety of objects and pictorial models, including number lines;
Math 3.3(G)

Explain that two fractions are equivalent if and only if they are both represented by the same point on the number line or represent the same portion of a same size whole for an area model; and
Math 4.3(B)

Decompose a fraction in more than one way into a sum of fractions with the same denominator using concrete and pictorial models and recording results with symbolic representations;
Math 4.3(C)

Determine if two given fractions are equivalent using a variety of methods;
Math 4.3(G)

Represent fractions and decimals to the tenths or hundredths as distances from zero on a number line.

teaching resource

Fraction Work Mat

Updated: 23 Mar 2023

Practice fractional concepts with this work mat for students.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grades: 3 - 5

Practice fractional concepts with this work mat for students.

Use this resource when teaching fractions in your classroom.

This work mat has the students complete the following tasks:

represent a fraction using a pictorial model
decompose a fraction into its parts
write an equivalent fraction
mark a fraction on an open number line.

This mat is great to use with your guided math groups and when put in a math center. Simply slip a copy in a dry erase sleeve so that your students can use a dry erase marker and then wipe clean.

Alternatively, project a copy on your dry erase board to use as a whole class math warm-up.

Use the drop-down menu to choose between the color or black and white version.

Click on the link below to download the complete set of 5 work mats.

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Curriculum

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.NF.A.1

Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts; understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.NF.A.2.B

Represent a fraction a/b on a number line diagram by marking off a lengths 1/b from 0. Recognize that the resulting interval has size a/b and that its endpoint locates the number a/b on the number line.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.NF.A.3.A

Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal) if they are the same size, or the same point on a number line.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.NF.A.3.B

Recognize and generate simple equivalent fractions, e.g., 1/2 = 2/4, 4/6 = 2/3. Explain why the fractions are equivalent, e.g., by using a visual fraction model.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NF.A.1

Explain why a fraction a/b is equivalent to a fraction (n × a)/(n × b) by using visual fraction models, with attention to how the number and size of the parts differ even though the two fractions themselves are the same size. Use this principle to ...
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NF.B.3.B

Decompose a fraction into a sum of fractions with the same denominator in more than one way, recording each decomposition by an equation. Justify decompositions, e.g., by using a visual fraction model. Examples: 3/8 = 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 ; 3/8 = 1/8 + 2/...

Math 3.3(A)

Represent fractions greater than zero and less than or equal to one with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 using concrete objects and pictorial models, including strip diagrams and number lines;
Math 3.3(D)

Compose and decompose a fraction a/b with a numerator greater than zero and less than or equal to b as a sum of parts 1/b;
Math 3.3(F)

Represent equivalent fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 using a variety of objects and pictorial models, including number lines;
Math 3.3(G)

Explain that two fractions are equivalent if and only if they are both represented by the same point on the number line or represent the same portion of a same size whole for an area model; and
Math 4.3(B)

Decompose a fraction in more than one way into a sum of fractions with the same denominator using concrete and pictorial models and recording results with symbolic representations;
Math 4.3(C)

Determine if two given fractions are equivalent using a variety of methods;
Math 4.3(G)

Represent fractions and decimals to the tenths or hundredths as distances from zero on a number line.

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