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Halves, thirds and fourths: 2nd grade math

Halves, thirds, fourths of shapes; equal shares need not be the same shape. A free 2nd grade lesson plan, a question set with answers and a printable sheet with its key. Copy it and make it yours.

Lesson plan

Goal

  • Students can do this: halves, thirds, fourths of shapes; equal shares need not be the same shape.

Teach (10 min)

  • Thirds are 3 equal parts of a whole.
  • Equal shares must be the same size.
  • Work one example on the board while students say each step aloud, then do one together.

Practise (15 min)

  • Students work the printable sheet in pairs, then alone.
  • Or practise it as a game with no sign-up: https://peabody.kids/math/geom.cutShapes?lesson=2-geom-share-1&at=2

Exit ticket (5 min)

  • Use the first three questions on the printable sheet as a slip.

Printable sheet

Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

Halves, thirds and fourths (2nd grade)

  1. Which picture shows a circle cut into thirds (three equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  2. Which picture shows a rectangle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  3. Which picture shows a circle cut into thirds (three equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  4. Which picture shows a circle cut into thirds (three equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  5. Which picture shows a rectangle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  6. Which picture shows a circle cut into thirds (three equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  7. Which picture shows a circle cut into thirds (three equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  8. Which picture shows a circle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  9. Which picture shows a rectangle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  10. Which picture shows a circle cut into thirds (three equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  11. Which picture shows a rectangle cut into fourths (four equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  12. Which picture shows a circle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
Key
  1. Picture C
  2. Picture B
  3. Picture A
  4. Picture B
  5. Picture C
  6. Picture C
  7. Picture C
  8. Picture B
  9. Picture B
  10. Picture C
  11. Picture A
  12. Picture A

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