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3rd grade Fractions Lesson Plans

Trying to find fresh ways to make learning fractions entertaining? Education.com's third grade lesson plans offer practice problems and hands on, interactive activities, proven to foster learning in your classroom. For even the kids that find fractions difficult beyond anything they've ever imagined, our lesson plans will make all students feel confident in solving fractions.

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3rd grade

Fractions

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Fractions in Action

Fractions in Action

Have your "whole" group get a "piece" of fun in this sweet and tasty math game!

3rd grade

Math

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Fractions as Part of a Whole

Fractions as Part of a Whole

In this lesson, students will learn how to understand that a fraction is a number that describes the relationship between a part and a whole.

3rd grade

Math

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Multiplying by Multiples of 10

Multiplying by Multiples of 10

10, 20, 30, and up! In this lesson, students learn strategies for multiplying one-digit numbers by multiples of ten (10 through 90) through practice problems and playing a fun, hands-on game.

3rd grade

Math

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Supply and Demand

Supply and Demand

Do you want an interactive lesson that puts all the decision making in the palm of your students' hands? Supply and demand is a fun, interactive, and hands on activity that will help your students understand economics on a smaller scale.

3rd grade

Math

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Parts of a Set: Fractions

Parts of a Set: Fractions

Get your students excited to learn about fractions with this hands on lesson. Working in groups will help students learn from each other and share ideas.

3rd grade

Math

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Comparing Fractions with the Same Denominator

Comparing Fractions with the Same Denominator

In this lesson, students will explore fractions with the same denominators and work as mathematicians to figure out patterns. Your students will gain a lot of practice in comparing fractions!

3rd grade

Math

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Finding Fractions of a Set

Finding Fractions of a Set

This lesson will surely stick after students take part in an activity where they determine fractions of a set using colorful craft sticks.

3rd grade

Math

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Equivalent Fractions Match

Equivalent Fractions Match

Begin with the basics when teaching about equivalent fractions. This lesson utilizes visual models with written fractions to support your students as they match equivalent fractions.

3rd grade

Math

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Unit Fraction Frenzy

Unit Fraction Frenzy

Help your students get familiar with creating models for unit fractions with this hands-on activity. Students will get into a frenzy creating many unit fraction models to reference as they learn more about fractions!

3rd grade

Math

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Timeline Solutions for Time Problems

Timeline Solutions for Time Problems

Teach your students to add and subtract time using number lines. Your class will be gladly moving backwards and forward to the minute solving for related word problems.

3rd grade

Math

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Number Line Time

Number Line Time

It's time to zoom in on the space between 0 and 1 on the number line! In this lesson, your students will get practice labeling different fractions on the number line.

3rd grade

Math

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Let's Play Equivalent Fractions!

Let's Play Equivalent Fractions!

Fractions can be tricky, but looking at them visually can help your students understand them. This lesson will help students with equivalent fractions, number lines, and making real world connections.

3rd grade

Math

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Seeing Whole Numbers as Fractions

Seeing Whole Numbers as Fractions

Teach your students whole numbers as fractions in three easy steps. Using this lesson plan your class will create, label and illustrate whole numbers as fractions on a number line.

3rd grade

Math

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Fractions on the Dollar with Number Lines

Fractions on the Dollar with Number Lines

Teach your students about money and fractions with this game! They’ll be converting fractions, citing money amounts, and even using a number line while playing a dice game.

3rd grade

Math

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A Fair Share of Fractions

A Fair Share of Fractions

Teach your students fair shares with this hands-on resource. Using this lesson plan, your class will create, label, and illustrate sums for fair shares using a folded paper model.

3rd grade

Math

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Comparing Cake Slices

Comparing Cake Slices

Sweet fractions! Teach your students to compare fractions with this sweet lesson using slices of cake.

3rd grade

Math

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Equivalent Fractions: Are They Equal?

Equivalent Fractions: Are They Equal?

If you can see it, you can achieve it! Use this lesson to teach your students how to use visuals to determine if two fractions are equivalent.

3rd grade

Math

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Fraction Fun

Review halves, thirds, and quarters with this activity that gives hands-on students a way to learn about fractions actively.

3rd grade

Math

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Fraction Foodie

Fraction Foodie

Give your students practice creating models with fractions from recipes! Your students will build an appetite for learning all about fractions, while “filling” measuring cup models with different ingredients to represent fractions.

3rd grade

Math

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Sums for Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

Sums for Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

Teach your students to add mixed numbers and improper fractions with the same denominator using the counting up strategy with number lines.

3rd grade

Math

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Fractions and Dollars

Fractions and Dollars

Tie into what they already know! Use money to teach fractions in this engaging lesson.

3rd grade

Math

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Heights on a Data Line Plot

Heights on a Data Line Plot

Measure to the nearest quarter-inch with your students and teach them to organize data into a line plot graph using this highly interactive lesson plan!

3rd grade

Math

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Using Tape Models to Compare Like Fractions

Using Tape Models to Compare Like Fractions

Teach your students to compare fractions using symbols ( >, < = ) in three easy steps. Using this lesson plan, your class will compare like fractions using tape diagrams.

3rd grade

Math

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Fractions: All Lined Up

Fractions: All Lined Up

In this lesson, students will practice identifying and modeling equivalent fractions by using number lines.

3rd grade

Math

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Just a Minute

Help your students learn how long a minute is with this lesson that shows them how the length of a minute can appear to change depending on the activity, all while putting their time estimation skills to the test.

3rd grade

Math

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