Free Year 3 Unit fractions Practice | Skillo

Year 3 students sitting their first NAPLAN need to be confident with unit fractions. Recognise and represent unit fractions (1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/10) and their multiples in different ways; combine fractions with the same denominator. Skillo has targeted practice questions for this exact skill, mapped to the Australian Curriculum v9.0, free and ready to go.

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What is tested: Unit fractions

  • ✓Recognise and represent unit fractions (1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/10) and their multiples in different ways; combine fractions with the same denominator.
  • ✓Questions may include word problems set in real Australian contexts
  • ✓Both calculator and non-calculator question types are covered

Sample questions

Question 1 — Easy

A water bottle holds 1 litre of water. Mei drinks one quarter of the bottle. How much water has Mei drunk?

A) 500 mL
B) 300 mL
C) 750 mL
D) 250 mL

Answer: One quarter of 1 litre (1000 mL) is 1000 ÷ 4 = 250 mL.

Question 2 — Medium

What fraction of the garden bed is planted (shaded)?

A) 2/4
B) 4/2
C) 1/4
D) 3/4

Answer: 2 out of 4 equal sections are shaded. The fraction is 2/4 (which also equals 1/2).

Question 3 — Hard

What fraction of the sandwich is shaded?

A) 2/2
B) 1/2
C) 0/2
D) 2/1

Answer: 1 out of 2 equal halves is shaded, so the fraction is 1/2.

How to use Skillo for Year 3 Numeracy

  1. Select Year 3 and Numeracy on the home screen
  2. Use Quick Practice — questions on unit fractions will appear as part of the session
  3. Check the Skill Breakdown on your profile to track your accuracy on unit fractions specifically
  4. Review explanations after each question to understand the reasoning behind correct answers

Skillo is free, requires no email or account details, and is built specifically for Australian students. Every question is mapped to the Australian Curriculum v9.0 and filtered by skill so your child practises exactly what they need.

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