Partition Shapes

I can recognize equal parts of shapes and partition them equally

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Partitioning Shapes

Draw

​When we partition a shape into half, we are simply cutting it down the middle. When we split our shape, there are TWO smaller EQUAL pieces.

One Half

​When we partition a shape into fourths we split our shape into FOUR smaller EQUAL pieces!

One Fourth

​When we partition a shape into thirds we split our shape into THREE smaller EQUAL pieces!

One Third

Multiple Choice

True or False: When we partition shapes, they have to be EQUAL sizes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Here are some examples of 1/4. Notice how each section has EQUAL parts.

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Examples of One Fourth

Here are some examples of 1/3. Notice how each section has EQUAL parts.

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Examples of One Third

Here are some examples of 1/2. Notice how each section has EQUAL parts.

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Examples of One Half

Match

Match the following shapes to the correct title

1/2

1/3

1/4

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

THAT OUR SHAPES HAVE EQUAL SIZES!!!

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When we partition make sure...

Make sure your shapes DO NOT look like this!!!

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Here are some NON examples

Multiple Choice

Pick the EQUAL partitioned shape

Multiple Select

Look at the picture, select all shapes that are partitioned into thirds.

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Multiple Choice

Select the fraction represented by this picture.

• halves

• thirds

• fourths

Multiple Choice

If I cut a square in half, how many equal parts will I have?

• 2 equal parts

• 3 equal parts

• 4 equal parts

Multiple Choice

Is this rectangle partitioned into fourths?

• Yes because there are four parts.

• No because the parts are not equal.

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