This medium Grade 3 worksheet centers on benchmark fractions 0, 1/2, and 1 as tools to estimate and compare. Students rename fractions like 4/8 and 5/10 to see which are exactly half, decide whether a fraction is closer to 0, 1/2, or 1, and record comparisons with the correct symbols. The matching problems sort fractions by nearest benchmark, helping students visualize fractions on a number line.
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Comparing Fractions
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. In Grade 3, 6/8 compared to 1/2 using the benchmark 4/8 gives 6/8 > 1/2.
2. In Grade 3, 2/10 compared to 1/2 using the benchmark 5/10 gives 2/10 < 1/2.
3. In Grade 3, 3/3 equals the benchmark 1 because all three thirds make one whole.
4. In Grade 3, 0/5 equals the benchmark 0 because zero fifths are shaded.
5. In Grade 3, between 1/4 and 3/4, the fraction closer to 1/2 is 1/4.
6. In Grade 3, 5/6 is closer to the benchmark 1 than to 1/2.
7. In Grade 3, 2/6 equals 1/3 when simplified using a benchmark comparison to 1/3.
8. In Grade 3, compare 5/8 and 1/2 using 4/8: 5/8 > 1/2.
9. In Grade 3, compare 3/4 and 3/10: 3/4 > 3/10.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
In Grade 3, 1/12 is nearest to
→ 0
0
In Grade 3, 5/10 equals
→ 1/2
1/2
In Grade 3, 8/8 equals
→ 1
1
In Grade 3, 7/8 is nearest to
→ about 1 but not equal
about 1 but not equal
Comparing Fractions
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) In Grade 3, 6/8 compared to 1/2 using the benchmark 4/8 gives 6/8 > 1/2.
2) In Grade 3, 2/10 compared to 1/2 using the benchmark 5/10 gives 2/10 < 1/2.
3) In Grade 3, 3/3 equals the benchmark 1 because all three thirds make one whole.
4) In Grade 3, 0/5 equals the benchmark 0 because zero fifths are shaded.
5) In Grade 3, between 1/4 and 3/4, the fraction closer to 1/2 is 1/4.
6) In Grade 3, 5/6 is closer to the benchmark 1 than to 1/2.
7) In Grade 3, 2/6 equals 1/3 when simplified using a benchmark comparison to 1/3.
8) In Grade 3, compare 5/8 and 1/2 using 4/8: 5/8 > 1/2.
9) In Grade 3, compare 3/4 and 3/10: 3/4 > 3/10.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
In Grade 3, 1/12 is nearest to
→ 0
0
In Grade 3, 5/10 equals
→ 1/2
1/2
In Grade 3, 8/8 equals
→ 1
1
In Grade 3, 7/8 is nearest to
→ about 1 but not equal
about 1 but not equal
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