Halves, Thirds, and Fourths – Fractions Worksheet

Have students color halves, thirds and fourths in six circle models, then compare how many equal parts make each whole.
Grades
Grades 2–3
Pages
1
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Jul 28, 2021

Subject
Math, Fractions
Topic
Fractions, Halves, Thirds, and Fourths
Resource types
Worksheets
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
2.G.A.3

Product description

From the author

This fractions worksheet is a great way for students to learn about halves, thirds, and fourths. They can shade in the templates to represent fractions visually, which will help them understand the concept. This is a great resource for teachers who want to help their students learn about fractions.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Represent halves, thirds and fourths in circle models.
  • Relate a fraction name to equal parts of a whole.

Teaching tips

  • Count the equal sections in each circle before coloring the requested share.

  • Compare a half, a third, and a fourth after the six diagrams are complete.

Skills covered

  • Fraction representation — learners shade a named portion of one whole

  • Equal-share recognition — learners connect denominators 2, 3, and 4 with circle partitions

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

How can I follow up the coloring task?

Ask students to point to one part in each circle and explain how many equal parts would make the whole.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • 2.G.A.3

Core concepts

  • Halves, thirds, and fourths fraction practice

  • Fraction representation

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