Practice the problems of Math in Focus Grade 3 Workbook Answer Key Chapter 14 Fractions to score better marks in the exam.
Math in Focus Grade 3 Chapter 14 Answer Key Fractions
Put On Your Thinking Cap!
Challenging Practice
Question 1.
Write a fraction with denominator 9. The fraction should be less than \(\frac{1}{2}\).
Answer:
The fraction with denominator 9 and less than 1/2 are 1/9, 2/9, 3/9, 4/9.
Mark the number lines to help you.
Question 2.
Which is greater, \(\frac{3}{7}\) or \(\frac{2}{3}\)?
__________ > __________
Answer:
2/3 > 3/7
Explanation:
The fraction 2/3 is greater than 3/7.
Question 3.
Which is less, \(\frac{1}{8}\) or \(\frac{2}{5}\)?
__________ < __________
Answer:
1/8 < 2/5
Explanation:
The fraction 1/8 is lees than 2/5.
Question 4.
Order \(\frac{1}{7}, \frac{3}{5}, \frac{3}{8}\), and \(\frac{8}{9}\) from least to greatest.
Answer:
Explanation:
The fractions from least to greatest are 1/7, 3/8, 3/5, 8/9.
Put On Your Thinking Cap!
Problem Solving
Question 1.
Shade to show a fraction greater than \(\frac{1}{4}\) but less than \(\frac{1}{2}\).
Answer:
Explanation:
In the above image we can observe the shaded part is greater than 1/4 and less than 1/2.
Question 2.
Sam wants to shade \(\frac{2}{3}\) of the figure. He has already shaded 4 squares. How many more squares must he shade? Help him shade.
Answer:
Explanation:
Sam wants to shade 2/3 of the figure. He has already shaded 4 squares. He shaded 4 more squares.
Question 3.
Shade the figure to show each fraction below. Use a different color for shading each fraction.
\(\frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{12}\)
What fraction of the figure is unshaded?
___________ of the figure is unshaded.
Answer:
Explanation:
1/3 of 12 = 4
1/4 of 12 = 3
1/12 of 12 = 1
4/12 of the figure is unshaded.