Fraction Fun: Slicing Shapes into Equal Parts!

Mathematics Grades 2nd Grade 6:27 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn about fractions by dividing shapes into equal parts! Discover how to identify and name fractions of shapes with this fun, visual lesson.

Video Resource

Geometry for Kids - Fraction of Shapes - Grade 2

Kids Academy

Duration: 6:27
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Key Concepts

  • Fractions represent parts of a whole.
  • The denominator (bottom number) of a fraction shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.
  • The numerator (top number) of a fraction shows how many parts are being considered.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to divide shapes (squares, circles, triangles, rectangles) into equal parts.
  • Students will be able to identify the fraction of a shape that is shaded or colored.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by reviewing the concept of a whole. Ask students what a whole apple, a whole pizza, or a whole cookie looks like. Explain that fractions are parts of these wholes. Introduce the idea that shapes can also be wholes.
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Play the "Geometry for Kids - Fraction of Shapes - Grade 2" video from Kids Academy. Encourage students to pay attention to how the shapes are divided and how the fractions are named.
  • Guided Practice (10 mins)
    After the video, work through similar examples on the board. Draw a square and divide it into fourths. Shade one part and ask students what fraction is shaded (one-fourth or 1/4). Repeat with other shapes and fractions (halves, thirds, fourths).
  • Independent Practice (10 mins)
    Provide students with a worksheet containing various shapes divided into equal parts. Students should identify the fraction of each shape that is shaded. Offer support as needed.
  • Wrap-up (3 mins)
    Review the key concepts of fractions and the parts of a fraction (numerator and denominator). Briefly discuss real-world examples of fractions (e.g., sharing a pizza).

Interactive Exercises

  • Shape Slicing
    Provide students with paper shapes (squares, circles, triangles, rectangles). Have them fold and cut the shapes to divide them into halves, thirds, or fourths. Students then color a portion of the shape and identify the fraction.
  • Fraction Matching Game
    Create cards with fractions (1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 2/3, 3/4) and corresponding pictures of shapes divided into those fractions. Students match the fraction card to the correct picture card.

Discussion Questions

  • What does the bottom number of a fraction tell us?
  • What does the top number of a fraction tell us?
  • Can you give me an example of a time you used fractions today?

Skills Developed

  • Fraction identification
  • Visual-spatial reasoning
  • Problem-solving

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which fraction shows one part colored out of two equal parts?

Correct Answer: 1/2

Question 2:

If a pizza is cut into four equal slices, and you eat one slice, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?

Correct Answer: 1/4

Question 3:

Which shape is divided into thirds?

Correct Answer: A square with 3 parts

Question 4:

What is the bottom number of a fraction called?

Correct Answer: Denominator

Question 5:

What does the top number of a fraction tell you?

Correct Answer: How many parts are colored

Question 6:

Which shape is divided into halves?

Correct Answer: A triangle with 2 parts

Question 7:

If you divide a square into four equal parts, what are those parts called?

Correct Answer: Fourths

Question 8:

Which fraction shows all the parts of the shape colored?

Correct Answer: 4/4

Question 9:

If you have a pie and cut it into 3 equal parts, what is each part called?

Correct Answer: Third

Question 10:

What does it mean when we say a shape is divided into 'equal' parts?

Correct Answer: All the parts are the same size

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A fraction is a part of a ____.

Correct Answer: whole

Question 2:

The bottom number of a fraction is called the ____.

Correct Answer: denominator

Question 3:

The top number of a fraction is called the ____.

Correct Answer: numerator

Question 4:

When a shape is divided into two equal parts, each part is a ____.

Correct Answer: half

Question 5:

When a shape is divided into three equal parts, each part is a ____.

Correct Answer: third

Question 6:

When a shape is divided into four equal parts, each part is a ____.

Correct Answer: fourth

Question 7:

The fraction 1/2 means 1 part out of ____ equal parts.

Correct Answer: 2

Question 8:

The fraction 1/4 means 1 part out of ____ equal parts.

Correct Answer: 4

Question 9:

The fraction 1/3 means 1 part out of ____ equal parts.

Correct Answer: 3

Question 10:

If you color 3 out of 4 parts of a shape, the fraction is ____.

Correct Answer: 3/4

Educational Standards

2.N.3.1:[Objective] Identify the parts of a set and area that represent fractions for halves, thirds, and fourths. 2.GM.1.2:[Objective] Describe, compare, and classify two-dimensional figures according to their geometric attributes.

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