Grade 3 Recognizing and Naming Fractions

MathTools

(Activity courtesy of Prairie Rose School, modified by Keith Benson, North District Support Teacher)

From: Kindergarten to Grade 4 Mathematics, A Foundation for Implementation, Manitoba Education and Training, 1996, pp. E-80

Title:  Recognizing and Naming Fractions
Software: MathTools
File Name: GR3FRACT.mtf
Specific Objective: Grade 3 Number N-II.1.3, pp E80
- illustrates and explains fifths and tenths as part of a region or set.
Description: For each Fraction Strip, click on the accompanying Calculation View.  To enter the fraction; first enter the numerator, then click on "a/b" on the toolbar, and enter the denominator.  To check your answer, double click on the icon corresponding to the fraction strip.  
Note:  If the activity includes halves, thirds and fourths, it would fit as a Grade 2 activity (N-II.1.2 pp. E50)
If the activity includes tenths and hundredths, it would fit as a Grade 4 activity (N-II.2.4 pp. E128)