Partitioning Shapes. 3.G.2

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What is partitioning?

Back

Partitioning is dividing a shape into equal parts.

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What does it mean to cut a pizza into fifths?

Back

Cutting a pizza into fifths means dividing it into 5 equal slices.

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What shape has four sides with two parallel sides?

Back

A trapezoid has four sides, with two sides parallel.

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If a cake is cut into thirds, how many pieces do we have?

Back

There are 3 equal pieces when a cake is cut into thirds.

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What is a unit fraction?

Back

A unit fraction is a fraction that has 1 in the numerator.

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a part of a whole.

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How many equal parts are in halves?

Back

There are 2 equal parts in halves.

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What shape has no parallel sides?

Back

A triangle has no parallel sides.

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If you cut a shape into fourths, how many pieces do you get?

Back

You get 4 equal pieces when you cut a shape into fourths.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction.