Name Equal Shares (Halves, Thirds, Fourths) Worksheets for 2nd Grade
Look at a shape split into equal shares and name them halves, thirds, or fourths. 15 free printable worksheets, each with an answer key.
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Name Equal Shares (Halves, Thirds, Fourths): what children learn
Splitting a shape into 2, 3, or 4 equal shares gives us halves, thirds, and fourths. Equal shares are the same size, even if they are turned in different directions.
Name Equal Shares (Halves, Thirds, Fourths): worked example
Is this shape split into halves, thirds, or fourths? (A circle cut into 3 equal slices) thirds
The circle has 3 equal shares, and 3 equal shares are called thirds.
Name Equal Shares (Halves, Thirds, Fourths): a common mistake to watch for
Kids sometimes count the lines instead of the shares.
Name Equal Shares (Halves, Thirds, Fourths): how to help at home or in class
Draw a row of pictures of pizzas and sandwiches cut in different ways, some into equal pieces and some not. Ask your child to say which ones show halves, thirds or fourths, and which are not equal at all. Fold a paper circle and name the pieces as you go. When your child names shares correctly even when a shape is turned, move on to cutting shapes into equal shares.
What is on these Name Equal Shares (Halves, Thirds, Fourths) worksheets
This set has 15 different worksheets for 2nd grade, with 9 questions on each and a matching answer key for every sheet. The instruction printed on each worksheet is: “Look at the shape. Write halves, thirds, or fourths.”
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