Fraction Strips Manipulative Kit
Fraction Strips Manipulative Kit
Cut along dashed lines to explore, compare, and build equivalent fractions
Name:
Date:
1 Whole 1 equal part = 1.0
1 Whole 1 / 1
Halves 2 equal parts
1 2
1 2
Thirds 3 equal parts
1 3
1 3
1 3
Fourths 4 equal parts
1 4
1 4
1 4
1 4
Fifths 5 equal parts
1 5
1 5
1 5
1 5
1 5
Sixths 6 equal parts
1 6
1 6
1 6
1 6
1 6
1 6
Eighths 8 equal parts
1 8
1 8
1 8
1 8
1 8
1 8
1 8
1 8
0 to 1 Benchmark Number Line Align cutout strips directly above to compare values
0
1/8
1/4
1/3
1/2
2/3
3/4
7/8
1
Classroom Cutting Tip: Cut the outer dashed lines first to keep strips as whole benchmark bars. When ready, snip the interior dashed lines to get individual unit tiles!
Standard Match CCSS 3.NF.A.1 & 3.NF.A.3
Fraction Equivalence Mat & Discovery Lab
Place cutout strips into the tracks below to physically prove equivalencies and compare sizes
Name:
Date:
Physical Strip Comparison Board Lay cutout strips side-by-side to align lengths
1 Whole Reference Bar Exact Length = 1.0
Track A: Place test strip here (for example: one 1/2 strip) Track A
Track B: Place matching pieces here to test equal length (e.g. fourths or eighths) Track B
Track C: Optional third comparison strip (e.g. sixths) Track C
Part 1: Equivalence Detective
Use your strips to complete each true statement
How many fourths equal 1 half?
1/2 =
/ 4
How many eighths equal 1 half?
1/2 =
/ 8
How many sixths equal 1 third?
1/3 =
/ 6
How many eighths equal 3 fourths?
3/4 =
/ 8
Part 2: Fraction Showdown
Write >, <, or = in each circle
1/3
1/4
2/3
4/6
3/5
5/8
2/4
4/8
5/6
7/8
4/5
3/4
Part 3: Mathematician's Reasoning
Look closely at the 1/3 strip and the 1/8 strip. Why is a 1/8 piece smaller than a 1/3 piece, even though 8 is a bigger number than 3?
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