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Cogito

Grade 2 Math · Chapter 8 · Lesson 6

Practice Worksheet

Thirds

Three equal shares.

10 problems · about 12 minutes · 2.G.A.3

NameDate

Figures — use these to answer the problems

Cut it into 3 shares. Shade one third.
How many shares3
Figure 1
A rectangle can be cut into thirds too.
How many shares3
Figure 2

Warm-Up Review

From earlier lessons. Loosen up before the new work.

3 problems

  1. From “Halves”

    How many halves make one whole?

    Answer

  2. From “Cubes and Solid Shapes”

    How many faces does a cube have?

    Answer

  3. From “Shapes by Their Sides”

    A shape has 6 straight sides. What is it?

    • A hexagon.
    • A pentagon.

Warm Up

Straightforward practice. Get the method working first.

3 problems

  1. How many thirds make one whole?

    Answer

  2. Which is bigger, a half or a third?

    • A half.
    • A third.

  3. How many thirds make one whole?

    Answer

Build It Up

The same ideas with more to keep track of.

1 problem

  1. How many cuts make three equal pieces of a bar?

    Answer

Stretch Yourself

Mixed problems. Work out what kind of question it is before you start.

3 problems

  1. Which is smallest?

    • A fourth.
    • A third.
    • A half.

  2. Three Friends

    A pizza is shared equally between 3 friends. What is each share called?

    • A third.
    • A half.
    • A fourth.

  3. Which Is Bigger

    Which is bigger, a third or a fourth?

    • A third.
    • A fourth.