Partitioning Shapes Into Halves, Fourths, and Thirds

Select the partitioned shape that matches the unit fraction.

1/4

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If Mrs. Scott wants to share her cake with Ms. Templeton and Mrs. Nichols, she would cut her cake into _____. They would each get 1 piece.

• fourths

• thirds

• halves

What does it mean to partition?

• add

• to divide into smaller or equal parts

• subtract

Label the circle with the correct unit fraction.

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/5

Does this shape have equal parts?

• Yes

• No

Is this square partitioned into thirds?

• Yes

• No

IS THE SHAPE PARTITIONED EQUALLY?

• YES

• NO

A pizza is divided into thirds. How many slices of pizza will it take to make the whole pizza?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Is the circle divided into halves of fourths?

• Halves

• Fourths

Which shape has parts that are fourths?

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