Fractions · thirds
What Is 3/3?
3/3 is three thirds: all 3 parts, which makes exactly one whole.
3/3 = 1. The bottom number says the whole is cut into 3 equal parts, and the top says you have all 3 of them. As a decimal that's 1, and as a percent it's 100%.
3/3 in pictures
3/3 at a glance
| In words | three thirds |
| As a decimal | 1 |
| As a percent | 100% |
| Simplest form | 1 (one whole) |
| Equal fractions | 2/2, 4/4, 5/5, 6/6 |
| Compared to one half | bigger than 1/2 |
| Left to make a whole | Nothing: it is the whole |
Why 3/3 equals 1
Top and bottom are both 3, so divide both by 3: 3 ÷ 3 = 1 and 3 ÷ 3 = 1. That leaves 1/1, which is just 1.
Fractions equal to 3/3
Multiply the top and bottom by the same number and the amount doesn't change: 3 × 2 = 6 and 3 × 2 = 6, so 3/3 = 6/6. Times 3 gives 9/9. In the bakery, that's the same pie with every slice cut in two, then in three.
More fractions equal to 3/3: 2/2, 4/4, 5/5, 6/6, 7/7. The equivalent fractions lesson shows why this always works.
Is 3/3 bigger than one half?
3/3 is bigger than 1/2. 3/3 is a whole, so it's twice as much as one half.
3/3 in real life
Share the 21 into 3 equal groups: 21 ÷ 3 = 7 in each group. Take 3 groups: 7 × 3 = 21.
An hour has 60 minutes. 60 ÷ 3 = 20, and 20 × 3 = 60 minutes.
Thirds are the awkward cut. Make three cuts from the center, spaced evenly like a Y. Halving won't get you there, because 3 is odd.
Common mix-ups with 3/3
3/3 looks like a big fraction, but it's exactly one whole: all 3 parts of 3. Any fraction with the same top and bottom equals 1.
Play with 3/3
Saying a definition doesn't make it stick. Finding 3/3 on a pie, a cake and a number line, over and over, does.
The orders in this game keep coming back to 3/3
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3/3 FAQ
What is 3/3 as a decimal?
3/3 = 1. Divide the top by the bottom: 3 ÷ 3 = 1.
What is 3/3 as a percent?
3/3 is 100%. Percent means "out of 100", so work out 3 ÷ 3 × 100.
What fractions are equal to 3/3?
2/2, 4/4, 5/5, 6/6, 7/7 and many more. Multiply the top and bottom by the same number to make another.
How do you read 3/3 out loud?
Say "three thirds".
Is the fraction game really free?
Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is coming later, but the web game stays free.
Take the bakery with you, soon
A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is on the way. The plan: offline play for the car, a parent report of which fractions have stuck, and the full bakery shelf of prizes. Until then, the whole game is free right here.
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