Develop understanding of fractions as numbers. Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and compare fractions by reasoning about their size. (Grade 3 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8.)
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Michigan State Math StandardsRelated Lessons

3rd Grade
Compare Fractions
Lesson 317
Join Ms. Askew for a Mystery Math Mistake. Can you find her division mistake? We'll compare fractions with number lines!

3rd Grade
Compare Fractions with the Same Numerator
Lesson 318
Join Ms. Askew for a Mystery Math Mistake. Can you find her division mistake? We'll compare fractions that have the same numerator.

3rd Grade
Measuring with Halves or Fourths
Lesson 401
Join Ms. Askew for a fun Fraction Number Talk. We'll measure length in halves or quarters of an inch.

3rd Grade
Measuring with Rulers
Lesson 402
Join Ms. Askew for a fun Fraction Number Talk. We'll measure length using a ruler marked with halves and quarters of an inch.

3rd Grade
Interpret Line Plots
Lesson 403
Join Ms. Askew for a fun Fraction Number Talk Sort. We'll also make sense of line plots with lengths in halves and quarter inches.