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Grade 2 Halves, Thirds & Quarters of Shapes Worksheet with Answers

Grade 2 (US) · Year 3 (UK) · Class 2 (India) · Math

Unit 5: Geometry & Foundations of MultiplicationShapes & Equal PartsCCSS 2.G.A.3

Splitting shapes into equal parts and naming halves, thirds and quarters. This free early elementary worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Halves, Thirds & Quarters of Shapes

Grade 2 · Math

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Learning goal: Shapes & Equal Parts · CCSS 2.G.A.3

Directions: Use the pictures to help you. Solve each problem. Show your work, then write your answer in the box.

Example

A circle is cut into 3 equal parts. What is each part called?

Answer: a third

  1. 1

    Which piece is bigger: a half or a third of the same square?

    Answer
  2. 2

    Which piece is bigger: a half or a third of the same rectangle?

    Answer
  3. 3

    A sandwich is cut into 3 equal parts. What is each part called?

    Answer
  4. 4

    Which piece is bigger: a half or a quarter of the same pie?

    Answer
  5. 5

    A rectangle is cut into 2 equal parts. What is each part called?

    Answer
  6. 6

    How many thirds make one whole?

    Answer
  7. 7

    A pizza is cut into 2 equal parts. What is each part called?

    Answer
  8. 8

    How many halves make one whole?

    Answer
  9. 9

    A sandwich is cut into 4 equal parts. What is each part called?

    Answer
  10. 10

    How many quarters make one whole?

    Answer
  11. 11

    A square is cut into 2 equal parts. What is each part called?

    Answer
  12. 12

    Which piece is bigger: a third or a quarter of the same circle?

    Answer

★ Challenge corner for fast finishers

Each scale balances. Scale 1: circle + circle + circle = 24; scale 2: circle + square = 17. What is one square worth?

24Scale 117Scale 2

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Answer key (click to show)
  1. 1.a half
  2. 2.a half
  3. 3.a third
  4. 4.a half
  5. 5.a half
  6. 6.3
  7. 7.a half
  8. 8.2
  9. 9.a quarter (a fourth)
  10. 10.4
  11. 11.a half
  12. 12.a third
  13. ★9 (challenge corner)

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