Partitioning Shapes

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What is partitioning shapes?

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Partitioning shapes means dividing a shape into equal or unequal parts.

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What are halves?

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Halves are two equal parts of a whole.

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What are fourths?

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Four equal parts of a whole are called fourths.

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How many parts are in a whole if it is divided into thirds?

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A whole divided into thirds has 3 equal parts.

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What does it mean if a shape has equal parts?

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It means that all parts are the same size.

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What does it mean if a shape does not have equal parts?

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It means that the parts are different sizes.

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If a circle is divided into halves, how many parts do we have?

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We have 2 equal parts.

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If a pizza is cut into 4 equal slices, what are those slices called?

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Those slices are called fourths.

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Can a shape be divided into more than one way?

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Yes, a shape can be divided into halves, thirds, fourths, etc.

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What is an example of a shape that can be divided into fourths?

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A square can be divided into fourths.