Partition circles and rectangles into two, three, or four equal shares, describe the shares using the words halves, thirds, half of, a third of, etc., and describe the whole as two halves, three thirds, four fourths. Recognize that equal shares of identical wholes need not have the same shape.
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Explore the concept of fractions as equal parts of a whole. Identify and represent fractions using pictures and words.
2nd Grade
Describe Parts of Fractions
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