Partitioning Shapes

Front

If a family of 4 is sharing a pizza, they would partition the pizza into _______.

Back

fourths

Front

Does this shape have equal parts?

Back

No

Front

Is this square partitioned into thirds?

Back

No

Front

The rectangle is divided into...

Back

halves

Front

Does this shape have equal parts?

Back

No

Front

What do we call the action of dividing a shape into parts?

Back

Partitioning

Front

What is a half?

Back

One of two equal parts of a whole.

Front

What is a third?

Back

One of three equal parts of a whole.

Front

What is a fourth?

Back

One of four equal parts of a whole.

Front

What does it mean for parts to be equal?

Back

It means each part is the same size.