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Grade 2 halves, thirds and fourths worksheets
2.G.A.3 Fractions and decimals
Printable halves, thirds and fourths worksheets for grade 2, aligned to Common Core standard 2.G.A.3. Equal shares of a shape.
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Sample problems
- A shape is split into 3 equal shares. What is each share called? a third
- A shape is split into 2 equal shares. What is each share called? a half
- A shape is split into 4 equal shares. What is each share called? a fourth
These eight are one sample at medium difficulty — the generator makes a different set every time.
A worked example
A shape is split into 3 equal shares. What is each share called? a third
- 3 equal shares means each share is 1 out of 3: a third
Every problem on the answer key can show its steps like this — turn on “Show steps” before downloading.
About these worksheets
Fractions and decimals are where a small slip in one step changes the whole answer, so the worked steps matter. Every sheet is generated fresh, so you can print a new one on the same skill as often as you need — different numbers, same difficulty.
Pick how many problems you want and whether they should be easy, medium or hard, then download a PDF with a matching answer key. The key can show the worked steps for every problem, which is what a parent needs to see where a wrong answer went wrong.
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