Fractions · quarters
What Is 3/4?
3/4 is three quarters (also called three fourths): 3 parts out of 4 equal parts.
3/4 means 3 out of 4 equal parts. The bottom number (4) says how many equal parts make the whole. The top number (3) says how many you have. As a decimal it's 0.75, and as a percent it's 75%.
3/4 in pictures
3/4 at a glance
| In words | three quarters, or three fourths |
| As a decimal | 0.75 |
| As a percent | 75% |
| Simplest form | 3/4 is already in simplest form |
| Equal fractions | 6/8, 9/12, 12/16, 15/20 |
| Compared to one half | bigger than 1/2 |
| Left to make a whole | 1/4 |
Is 3/4 in simplest form?
No number bigger than 1 divides both 3 and 4, so 3/4 can't be simplified. It's as simple as it gets.
Fractions equal to 3/4
Multiply the top and bottom by the same number and the amount doesn't change: 3 × 2 = 6 and 4 × 2 = 8, so 3/4 = 6/8. Times 3 gives 9/12. In the bakery, that's the same pie with every slice cut in two, then in three.
More fractions equal to 3/4: 6/8, 9/12, 12/16, 15/20, 18/24. The equivalent fractions lesson shows why this always works.
Is 3/4 bigger than one half?
3/4 is bigger than 1/2. One half of 4 parts is 2, and 3/4 has 3, which is more. Next to its neighbors: 2/4 < 3/4 < 4/4.
3/4 in real life
Share the 12 into 4 equal groups: 12 ÷ 4 = 3 in each group. Take 3 groups: 3 × 3 = 9.
An hour has 60 minutes. 60 ÷ 4 = 15, and 15 × 3 = 45 minutes.
Cut in half, then cut across the first cut. Each half has been halved, so four equal slices.
Common mix-ups with 3/4
Swapping the numbers changes everything. 3/4 is less than one whole; 4/3 is more than one whole. The bottom number always says how many equal parts make up the whole.
A pie with 3 filled and 1 empty is not 3/1. That compares the filled part to the empty part. The bottom number counts all 4 parts, filled or not.
Play with 3/4
Saying a definition doesn't make it stick. Finding 3/4 on a pie, a cake and a number line, over and over, does.
The orders in this game keep coming back to 3/4
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3/4 FAQ
What is 3/4 as a decimal?
3/4 = 0.75. Divide the top by the bottom: 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75.
What is 3/4 as a percent?
3/4 is 75%. Percent means "out of 100", so work out 3 ÷ 4 × 100.
What fractions are equal to 3/4?
6/8, 9/12, 12/16, 15/20, 18/24 and many more. Multiply the top and bottom by the same number to make another.
How do you read 3/4 out loud?
Say "three quarters" or "three fourths". Both are right; US classrooms usually say fourths.
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.
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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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