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Assessment
Fluence Learning

Divide Shapes

For Students 2nd Standards
Let's partition rectangles into equal parts. Assess learners on their ability to divide shapes into equal parts, and their ability to explain their thinking.
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Activity
Noyce Foundation

Part and Whole

For Students K - 7th Standards
Now you'll never have trouble cutting a cake evenly again. Here is a set of five problems all about partitioning shapes into a given number of pieces and identifying the fractional amount of each piece. As learners progress through the...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Overlapping Rectangle

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Challenge young mathematicians' ability to compose and decompose shapes with this fun geometry puzzle. The goal is simple, locate all of the rectangles shown in a picture of three overlapping rectangles. Perform this activity as a whole...
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Lesson Plan
Tech4Learning

Fantastic Fractions

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Learners study how shapes can be divided into equal parts, that each part be equal to its counterpart, and combining parts equals one whole. They make the shapes out of modeling clay and take digital pictures of its parts to create an...
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Worksheet
Math Worksheets Land

Partitioning Circles and Rectangles- Independent Practice

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Start simple by using a shape-partitioning activity. Scholars begin by segmenting basic shapes in halves and quarters. On the second page, they move on to more complex shapes, such as a heart and a cross, also partitioning them in half...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Points that Partition Line Segments: Cutting a Log

For Students 9th - 12th
Teach ratios of line segments using an interactive approach. Scholars examine a line segment in the shape of a log and use their knowledge of ratios to divide it into various partitions. As an introductory lesson, the segment has a...
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Worksheet
Math Worksheets Land

Partitioning Circles and Rectangles - Guided Lesson

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Here are three shapes which have each been partitioned into parts. Learners label the part, whole, or fraction as directed. They label each as quarters or halves. 
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Worksheet
Math Worksheets Land

Partitioning Circles and Rectangles - Matching Worksheet

For Students K - 1st Standards
This geometry idea is simple enough, but you'll need to note the typos in the directions. Learners match quarters and halves on the right to their whole shapes on the left. The shapes on the left are divided to make this concept easier...
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Worksheet
Math Worksheets Land

Partition Circles and Rectangles - Independent Practice Worksheet

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
What fraction is filled in? Scholars examine five shapes, divided into equal sections. They determine what fraction is filled and select the corresponding numeral fraction from a set of four choices. If your learners haven't begun...
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Worksheet
Math Worksheets Land

Partition Circles and Rectangles - Matching Worksheet

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
What are these familiar shapes divided into? Practice with segmented shapes. Pupils examine five shapes, each broken into two, three, or four equal parts. They connect the shape with one of the five answers: thirds, 1/4, halves,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fractions and Wholes

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Lower elementary learners recognize solid shapes distributed for making fractions. Each individual uses a wheel and determine which part of a fraction is missing. This is a great lesson for your visual learners!
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Organizer
Curriculum Corner

Second Grade Summer Math Practice Book

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Stop the summer lag with a set of second grade Common Core based math practice sheets. Learners fill in hundreds charts with missing numbers up to 1,000. They practice writing numbers in standard, expanded, and word form. Children also...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Falling Into Geometry Through Paper Art

For Teachers K
Students explore geometric shapes.  In this kindergarten geometry lesson, students create a fall quilt consisting of three different paper geometric quilt squares that when assembled form a scarecrow, a pumpkin, and a crow.    
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Worksheet
EdHelper

Fractions

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
In this online fractional parts learning exercise, third graders read descriptions of fractions and choose the corresponding pictures, color fractional parts, identify shaded parts, draw lines to show fractions, and draw lines of...
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Activity
Curated OER

Finding the Area of Polygons

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Third graders are exposed to finding the area of polygons by decomposing figures and recomposing them into rectangles. This strategy allows children to expand on their prior knowledge of constructing shapes by rearranging parts into...
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Lesson Plan
Richland County School District One

Falling Into Geometry Through Paper Art

For Teachers K Standards
New-to-school learners create a fall quilt consisting of three different paper geometric quilt squares. They use various geometric shapes that when assembled will form a scarecrow, pumpkin, and a crow. Assembly will require sorting...
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Worksheet
Common Core Sheets

Determining Rectilinear Area

For Students 3rd Standards
Third graders find the area of rectilinear shapes by partitioning them into two non-overlapping rectangles and adding the areas of the non-overlapping parts together. It allows learners to recognize area as an additive.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Understanding Fractions

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Young learners explore fractions and demonstrate parts of a whole by using a candy bar and a piece of paper and dividing both into equal parts. Included is a worksheet that requires youngsters to color in half of each polygon shape. Some...
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Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Using Polygons to Represent Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Explore the world of fractions by using pattern blocks to show how different shapes can divide a hexagon. Elementary schoolers work in groups to complete these problems and to answer questions. Later, they work complete an independent...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Picture Board

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Learners divide a poster board so everyone gets the same amount of area to decorate. Youngsters talk about the different ways to divide a rectangle. They measure their lines to make sure that each piece is equal and then decorate their...
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Worksheet
Math Worksheets Land

Recognize Area Word Problems - Matching Worksheet

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Don't let the title fool you on this one; there aren't any word problems here. Scholars examine five rectangles that have been partitioned into rows and columns, determining the area based on these equal square units. Units aren't...
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Worksheet
Math Worksheets Land

Area of Squares Word Problems - Guided Lesson

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Get started with area calculations using a simple shapes activity which could serve to introduce kids to this formula and the concept of units. They partition rectangles into columns and rows to determine the area based on the resulting...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Does Conflict Shape Nations? The Middle East

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students locate settlements and observe patterns in the size and distribution of cities using maps, graphics, and other information. They explain the processes that have caused cities to grow.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Volume and Surface Area: Which Is More?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the volume and surface area of three dimensional figures. Through the use of video, students discover three dimensional shapes, their uses in real-life applications, and methods used to calculate their volume and surface...