Fraction Bars and Shapes
A free printable fraction bars and shapes worksheet with an answer key. What fraction is shaded? Count the shaded parts and all the equal parts. Perfect for 3rd grade fractions practice at home or in class.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Grade 3
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
A free printable fraction bars and shapes worksheet with an answer key. What fraction is shaded? Count the shaded parts and all the equal parts. It is aimed at third grade, around ages 8 to 9. Fold a strip of paper into equal parts to check a tricky one.
Answer key at a glance
1) 1/2; 2) 1/3; 3) 2/12; 4) 3/6; 5) 8/9; 6) 3/4; 7) 6/8; 8) 5/6. The key has 12 answers in all.
Tips for using it
- Shade the parts lightly with a colored pencil to see each fraction.
- Always check that the parts are equal before naming a fraction.
- To find an equivalent fraction, multiply the top and bottom by the same number.
- To compare fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator first.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. The PNG shows page 1 only. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
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