Pumpkin-Themed 3rd Grade Fractions Worksheet — 15 Problems (Age 10)

Instructions

Read each question carefully and write your answer in the space provided. Have fun with these pumpkin-themed problems!

1. A pumpkin pie is cut into 6 equal slices. If 2 slices are eaten, what fraction of the pie is left?
   Answer: __________


2. A rectangular pumpkin patch is divided into 8 equal parts. 5 of the parts have giant pumpkins growing. Write the fraction of the patch that has giant pumpkins.
   Answer: __________


3. In the fraction 3/5, what number is the numerator (the top number)?
   Answer: __________


4. In the fraction 7/10, what number is the denominator (the bottom number)?
   Answer: __________


5. A package of pumpkin seeds has 4 seeds pictured on the front. 1 of the seeds is shaded. What fraction of the seeds are shaded?
   Answer: __________


6. In a pumpkin carving contest, there are 9 pumpkins on a table. 4 of them have scary faces. What fraction of the pumpkins have scary faces?
   Answer: __________


7. A farmer has a cart with 12 gourds. 5 are pumpkins and the rest are squash. What fraction of the gourds are squash?
   Answer: __________


8. You see a row of 7 pumpkins on a fence. 2 are very small and 5 are very large. What fraction of the pumpkins are small?
   Answer: __________


9. A recipe for pumpkin soup uses 1/4 cup of cream. A recipe for pumpkin muffins uses 3/4 cup of cream. Which recipe uses more cream?
   Answer: __________


10. Compare the fractions using <, >, or =. Place the correct symbol on the line.
    
    2/8 ___ 6/8


11. Compare the fractions using <, >, or =. Place the correct symbol on the line.
    
    4/5 ___ 2/5


12. Compare the fractions using <, >, or =. Place the correct symbol on the line.
    
    3/6 ___ 1/2


13. Compare the fractions using <, >, or =. Place the correct symbol on the line.
    
    5/10 ___ 5/8


14. A giant pumpkin pie is cut into 10 equal slices. If you eat 1/2 of the pie, how many slices did you eat?
    Answer: __________


15. A pumpkin vine has 8 small pumpkins growing on it. A squirrel nibbles on 3 of them. What fraction of the pumpkins were not nibbled on?
    Answer: __________

Answer Key

1. 4/6
2. 5/8
3. 3
4. 10
5. 1/4
6. 4/9
7. 7/12
8. 2/7
9. The pumpkin muffins recipe (or 3/4)
10. <
11. >
12. =
13. <
14. 5 slices
15. 5/8