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Equal Parts - Worksheet 5 - 1st Grade

Medium

Understand equal parts of a whole (Medium)

12 problems · 10-15 minutes · Skills: fractions, visual discrimination

About This Worksheet

This medium-level worksheet contains 12 problems designed for 1st Grade students practicing equal parts. Medium worksheets introduce larger numbers and varied question formats to deepen understanding and build fluency.

Understanding equal parts is the foundation of fractions. This concept extends to division, ratios, and proportional reasoning.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: If a pizza is cut into 3 equal pieces, each piece is one ___.
Solution Steps:
  1. 3 equal pieces means the pizza is divided into thirds.
  2. Each piece is one third (1/3) of the pizza.
Answer: third
Tip: 2 parts = halves, 3 parts = thirds, 4 parts = fourths (or quarters).
1
A shape is divided into 3 parts. Are they equal thirds? (Yes)
2
A shape is divided into 2 parts. Are they equal halves? (No)
3
A shape is divided into 2 parts. Are they equal halves? (No)
4
A shape is divided into 2 parts. Are they equal halves? (No)
5
A shape is divided into 3 parts. Are they equal thirds? (Yes)
6
A shape is divided into 3 parts. Are they equal thirds? (No)
7
A shape is divided into 2 parts. Are they equal halves? (Yes)
8
A shape is divided into 3 parts. Are they equal thirds? (Yes)
9
A shape is divided into 2 parts. Are they equal halves? (Yes)
10
A shape is divided into 2 parts. Are they equal halves? (No)
11
A shape is divided into 3 parts. Are they equal thirds? (Yes)
12
A shape is divided into 2 parts. Are they equal halves? (No)

Answer Key

1. Yes2. No3. No4. No5. Yes6. No7. Yes8. Yes9. Yes10. No11. Yes12. No

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