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Grade 2 Math · Geometry

Shapes, their attributes and equal shares

Use this for “The circle has 3 equal parts. 1 is shaded. How many parts are not shaded?”

Picture

3 equal parts (thirds): 1 shaded, 2 not shaded.
1 third shaded.
Tap a part to shade it.
Not shaded: 2
This is an example. Choose the numbers from your problem to start.
Equal parts
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Shaded parts
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Not shaded
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Number sentences

1 of 3 equal parts shaded, 2 not shaded

Good to know

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Equal parts are the same size. 3 equal parts are thirds.
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Equal parts can have different shapes but the same size.
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Three thirds make one whole.

Step-by-step

WE KNOW
Equal parts: 3 Shaded parts: 1
FIND
not shaded
Step 1 · Find not shaded
1 of 3 equal parts shaded, ? not shaded
Take the shaded parts away from all the parts.
3 − 1
Not shaded: 2 (1 third is shaded, 2 thirds are not: 3 thirds make the whole)
Check
Put the numbers back in. Both sides should match.
1 of 3 equal parts shaded, 2 not shaded ✓
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