3rd Grade Math Centers

Materials: paper, rulers, scissors, envelopes

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1. 
   

   Draw six strips on a sheet of paper that are each 24cm long and the width of your
   ruler. Cut out the strips and shade each one a different color.

   
   


2. 
   

   The first strip represents one whole. Label the strip: one whole,

   
   


3. 
   

   On the second strip, draw a line so that the strip is divided into two equal 12 cm long
   sections and label each section.

   
   


4. 
   

   Divide the remaining strips as follows and label each section:

   
   

Strip 3: Divide into thirds (three 8cm sections)
Strip 4: Divide into fourths (four 6cm sections)
Strip 5: Divide into sixths (six 4cm sections)
Strip 6: Divide into eighths (eight 3cm sections)

5. Store your fraction strips in an envelope for future use.

Making Fraction Strips

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