Fractions of a Set of Objects

Year 3 MathsFractions4 pages

About this worksheet

A four-page quiz on fractions of a set of objects for Year 3 maths. Pupils find unit fractions like 1/4 of 20 with picture support, build up to non-unit fractions such as 3/5 of 20, place fractions on number lines, then explain why 1/4 of 20 is more than 1/5 of 20. Answer key included. Covers two England National Curriculum fractions objectives.

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Curriculum objectives covered

Number โ€” fractions

โ€œRecognise, find and write fractions of a discrete set of objects: unit fractions and non-unit fractions with small denominatorsโ€

The first two sections step from unit to non-unit fractions of amounts.

Number โ€” fractions

โ€œRecognise and use fractions as numbers: unit fractions and non-unit fractions with small denominatorsโ€

The number line section places the same fractions as positions.

What's inside this worksheet

Finding Unit Fractions

Linked division and fraction questions, such as 12 รท 3 leading into 1/4 of 20.

Finding Non-Unit Fractions

Work out 1/5 of 20, then use it to find 3/5 of 20.

Fractions on a Number Line

Label quarters on a 0 to 1 line and mark 2/5 and 4/5 on a fifths line.

Think About It

Explain why 1/4 of 20 is more than 1/5 of 20.

Answer key

Full answers for all four sections.

How teachers use it

Assessment check

The unit to non-unit progression shows exactly how far each pupil has got.

Intervention group

Stay on the unit fraction section with pupils still linking division to fractions.

Early finishers

The Think About It question stretches quick finishers into reasoning.

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