Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Glossary for Grade 3
A bilingual English-Spanish glossary of five key fraction terms, with simple definitions and examples, that supports a short practice set on multiplying and dividing fractions. Third graders can keep it nearby as a reference while they work through the problems.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Introduce the glossary at the start of a fraction lesson, reading the five terms aloud and having students point to each one in both English and Spanish.
- Discussion question: In the fraction 3/4, what does the numerator tell us, and what does the denominator tell us?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: pair them with a partner, and have them match each term to its meaning before attempting any practice problems.
- Extension for advanced students: ask them to write their own example fraction for each glossary term and explain how multiplying or dividing would change it.
- Estimated time: about 15 minutes to review the glossary, plus the remainder of a 45-minute block for the practice problems.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Introduce the glossary at the start of a fraction lesson, reading the five terms aloud and having students point to each one in both English and Spanish.
- Discussion question: In the fraction 3/4, what does the numerator tell us, and what does the denominator tell us?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: pair them with a partner, and have them match each term to its meaning before attempting any practice problems.
- Extension for advanced students: ask them to write their own example fraction for each glossary term and explain how multiplying or dividing would change it.
- Estimated time: about 15 minutes to review the glossary, plus the remainder of a 45-minute block for the practice problems.
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Glossary for Grade 3
A bilingual English-Spanish glossary of five key fraction terms, with simple definitions and examples, that supports a short practice set on multiplying and dividing fractions. Third graders can keep it nearby as a reference while they work through the problems.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free