MA.3.A.2.4Archived Standard

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Use models to represent equivalent fractions, including fractions greater than 1, and identify representations of equivalence.

Remarks

Example: Use your fraction circle set to come up with different combination of the same sized pieces that represent 1/2 of a circle.

 

 

General Information
Subject Area: X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008)
Grade: 3
Body of Knowledge: Algebra
Idea: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
Big Idea: BIG IDEA 2 - Develop an understanding of fractions and fraction equivalence.
Date Adopted or Revised: 09/07
Content Complexity Rating: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 06/07
Status: State Board Approved - Archived
Assessed: Yes
Test Item Specifications
  • Item Type(s): This benchmark may be assessed using: MC item(s)

  • Clarification :
    Students will identify equivalent forms of fractions and mixed numbers.
  • Content Limits :
    Denominators of fractions must be 1 through 10, 12, or 16.

    Items may include fractions and mixed numbers up to and including the whole number 5.
  • Stimulus Attributes :
    Graphic representations of fractions may include area models, sets of objects, or linear models.

    Graphic representations must be used in all of these items.
  • Response Attributes :
    Responses should not be listed in numerical order when this would be a clue to the correct response.
Sample Test Items (1)
  • Test Item #: Sample Item 1
  • Question:

    Ramona filled 10 party balloons with air. She noticed that 4/10 of the balloons were striped, as shown below.

    ballon graphic

    Which fraction is equal to 4/10?

  • Difficulty: N/A
  • Type: MC: Multiple Choice

Related Access Points

Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.

Related Resources

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this benchmark.

Teaching Idea

Fraction Action:

By making popcorn together with your child you may also introduce the concept of fractions.

Type: Teaching Idea

Virtual Manipulatives

Build a Fraction:


This virtual manipulative will help the students to build fractions from shapes and numbers to earn stars in this fraction lab. To challenge the children there are multiple levels, where they can earn lots of stars.
Some of the sample learning goals can be:

  • Build equivalent fractions using numbers and pictures.
  • Compare fractions using numbers and patterns
  • Recognize equivalent simplified and unsimplified fractions

Type: Virtual Manipulative

Fraction Game:

This virtual manipulative allows individual students to work with fraction relationships. (There is also a link to a two-player version.)

Type: Virtual Manipulative

Student Resources

Vetted resources students can use to learn the concepts and skills in this benchmark.

Virtual Manipulatives

Build a Fraction:


This virtual manipulative will help the students to build fractions from shapes and numbers to earn stars in this fraction lab. To challenge the children there are multiple levels, where they can earn lots of stars.
Some of the sample learning goals can be:

  • Build equivalent fractions using numbers and pictures.
  • Compare fractions using numbers and patterns
  • Recognize equivalent simplified and unsimplified fractions

Type: Virtual Manipulative

Fraction Game:

This virtual manipulative allows individual students to work with fraction relationships. (There is also a link to a two-player version.)

Type: Virtual Manipulative

Parent Resources

Vetted resources caregivers can use to help students learn the concepts and skills in this benchmark.

Teaching Idea

Fraction Action:

By making popcorn together with your child you may also introduce the concept of fractions.

Type: Teaching Idea

Virtual Manipulative

Build a Fraction:


This virtual manipulative will help the students to build fractions from shapes and numbers to earn stars in this fraction lab. To challenge the children there are multiple levels, where they can earn lots of stars.
Some of the sample learning goals can be:

  • Build equivalent fractions using numbers and pictures.
  • Compare fractions using numbers and patterns
  • Recognize equivalent simplified and unsimplified fractions

Type: Virtual Manipulative