Academic Standard
Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and compare fractions by reasoning about their size.
Initiative:
Common Core State Standards
Framework:
Mathematics
Type:
Standard
Code:
CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3
Grade range:
3
Component
Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal) if they are the same size, or the same point on a number line.
Recognize and generate simple equivalent fractions, e.g., 1/2 = 2/4, 4/6 = 2/3. Explain why the fractions are equivalent, e.g., by using a visual…
Express whole numbers as fractions, and recognize fractions that are equivalent to whole numbers. Examples: Express 3 in the form 3 = 3/1;…
Compare two fractions with the same numerator or the same denominator by reasoning about their size. Recognize that comparisons are valid only…
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