2nd grade
Equal Parts or Not?
Twelve shapes split into parts, some fair and some not. Kids circle the ones cut into equal parts and name them halves, thirds or fourths.
Math worksheet · Fractions and fraction models
Equivalent Fractions
A fraction wall to read from, then twelve fractions to finish so both sides are equal.
- Grade level
- Grades 4–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Equal parts, Naming and comparing fractions, Equivalent fractions, Fraction operations
What kids do
“Use the fraction wall. Fill in the missing number so the fractions are equal.”
Teacher tip
Have kids lay a ruler straight down the fraction wall to find equal lengths. It turns a rule into something they can see.
How to use it
- Ask kids to say each fraction out loud as “3 out of 4 equal parts.”
- Shade lightly with colored pencil so mistakes are easy to fix.
- Do the first problem together under a document camera, then let kids finish on their own.
Watch for
Adding the denominators (1/4 + 1/4 = 2/8). Draw it to show the pieces stay fourths.
Talk about it
- Why is 1/8 smaller than 1/4 when 8 is bigger than 4?
- Which problem was the hardest? What made it hard?
Take it further
Cut sandwiches or paper pizzas into equal parts and write the fractions.
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