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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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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.
What is this passage mostly about?
What does the passage say about the red part of the flag at hole one?
What does the word denominator mean in this passage?
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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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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).