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Skills Covered

  • Measure and compare objects
  • Understand geometric properties
  • Use standard and non-standard units
  • Develop spatial reasoning
  • Practice precision in measurement
  • Build vocabulary for shapes and sizes

How to Use This Worksheet

Read the fraction and shade the correct number of parts on each rectangle. Denominators up to 6.

Tips for Success

  • Demonstrate proper measurement technique before independent work
  • Have students estimate before measuring
  • Compare measurements using "longer," "shorter," and "same length"
  • Use hands-on tools when available

Common Core Standards Alignment

This worksheet supports the following Common Core State Standards for Mathematics:

  • 1.G.A.3 Split circles and rectangles into 2 or 4 equal parts, name them halves, fourths or quarters, and see that more parts means smaller parts.
  • 2.G.A.3 Cut circles and rectangles into 2, 3 or 4 equal parts called halves, thirds or fourths; equal parts of one whole can look different.
  • 3.NF.A.1 Know 1/b is one of b equal parts of a whole, and a/b is a of those parts (denominators 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8).
  • 3.G.A.2 Divide shapes into parts of equal area and describe each part with a unit fraction, such as 1/6 of the shape.

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Shade Fractions - Rectangles

1st – 2nd Grade

Read the fraction and shade the correct number of parts on each rectangle. Denominators up to 6.

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What’s Included

  • 5 worksheet pages
  • Answer keys included
  • Grade level: 1st - 2nd
  • Category: Fractions
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