Free What Are Equal Parts? (Grades 3-4)

Grades 3-4 Math

3.NF.A.1 3.NF.A.3

Worksheet 1: What Are Equal Parts?

Identifying Equal and Unequal Parts • Standard: 3.NF.A.1

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Directions: A fraction only works when a whole is divided into equal parts. Look at each shape. Are the parts equal?

Problems 1–4: Look at the shape. Circle YES if the parts are equal. Circle NO if they are not.

1. Rectangle divided into 2 parts:

Are the parts equal? YES / NO

2. Rectangle divided into 2 unequal parts:

Are the parts equal? YES / NO

3. Circle divided into 4 equal parts:

Are the parts equal? YES / NO

4. Circle divided into 3 unequal parts:

Are the parts equal? YES / NO

Problems 5–6: Vocabulary builders.

5. When a shape is divided into 2 equal parts, each part is called a .

Hint: it starts with “h”

6. When a shape is divided into 4 equal parts, each part is called a .

Hint: it starts with “f” or “q”

Problems 7–8: Draw the lines.

7. Divide this rectangle into 2 equal parts (halves).

8. Divide this rectangle into 4 equal parts (fourths).

Problems 9–10: Think about it.

9. A pizza is cut into 6 slices. 2 slices are big and 4 slices are small. Can you use fractions to describe how much pizza you ate? Why or why not?

10. Name something in real life that gets divided into equal parts.

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