Partitioning Circles and Rectangles

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What is partitioning?

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Partitioning is dividing a shape into equal parts.

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What does it mean to partition a circle into halves?

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It means to divide the circle into 2 equal parts.

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What does it mean to partition a rectangle into thirds?

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It means to divide the rectangle into 3 equal parts.

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How many equal parts are in one whole?

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One whole is 1 part.

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What is one half of a shape?

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One half means dividing the shape into 2 equal parts.

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What is one fourth of a shape?

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One fourth means dividing the shape into 4 equal parts.

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If a rectangle is partitioned into 3 rows, how many parts does it have?

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It has 3 equal parts.

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What does it mean to color in one half of a shape?

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It means to shade or fill in one of the two equal parts.

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What does it mean to color in one third of a shape?

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It means to shade or fill in one of the three equal parts.

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What is an example of a shape that can be partitioned?

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A circle or a rectangle can be partitioned.