Maya Discovers Fractions at Mini-Golf

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Grade 3 Fractions Mini Golf Theme Nonfiction 6 Questions

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Grade 3 nonfiction reading passage about Fractions. Mini Golf theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.3.NF.A.1).

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Page 1 — Reading Passage

Free Grade 3 reading passage — Fractions — Mini Golf theme — Common Core CCSS.MATH.3.NF.A.1

Page 2 — Answer Key

Answer key — Grade 3 reading passage — Fractions — teacher and parent use only

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What is included

130-160 word nonfiction reading passage
Mini Golf theme to keep kids engaged
6 comprehension questions — multiple skill types
Question types: Main Idea, Vocabulary, Inference, Text Evidence, Cause and Effect, Author's Purpose
3 answer lines per question
Answer key on page 3
Print-ready PDF — Letter size — 3 pages
Teacher Tip

Before reading, display a simple fraction like 3/4 on the board and ask students where they think they might see fractions in real life — this activates prior knowledge and builds curiosity for Maya's mini-golf discovery.

Sample Questions
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What is this passage mostly about?

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What does the passage say about the red part of the flag at hole one?

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What does the word denominator mean in this passage?

+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet

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Maya loves mini-golf. She visits a new course with nine holes. Each hole teaches her something new about fractions. A fraction names one part of a whole group. At hole one, Maya sees a flag split into four equal parts. One part is red. That means one-fourth of the flag is red. At hole three, Maya fi...

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About this Grade 3 Reading Comprehension Passage

This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 3 students. The Mini Golf theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (CCSS.MATH.3.NF.A.1).