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Halves, Thirds and Quarters is a free printable Grade 2 maths worksheet on distinguishing three partitions in one set, aligned to Common Core standard 2.G.A.3. It prints 7 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions, 22 of them with different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Halves, Thirds and Quarters

2.G.A.3

NameDate

What fraction is shaded?

1.Shade 2/4
2.Shade 1/2
3.Shade 3/4
4.Shade 1/4
5.Shade 1/3
6.Shade 5/7
7.Shade 3/7

LessonPrint · 2.G.A.3 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Halves, Thirds and Quarters

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.2 of 4 equal parts
  2. 2.1 of 2 equal parts
  3. 3.3 of 4 equal parts
  4. 4.1 of 4 equal parts
  5. 5.1 of 3 equal parts
  6. 6.5 of 7 equal parts
  7. 7.3 of 7 equal parts

Questions about Halves, Thirds and Quarters

What does the Halves, Thirds and Quarters worksheet cover?

It practises distinguishing three partitions in one set — 7 questions for Grade 2, all on Common Core 2.G.A.3: Split shapes into halves, thirds and quarters. The instruction to pupils is “What fraction is shaded?”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which Common Core standard does Halves, Thirds and Quarters practise?

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.G.A.3 — 2.G.A.3, in the Geometry domain for Grade 2. The published standard reads: “Partition circles and rectangles into two, three, or four equal shares, describe the shares using the words halves, thirds, half of, a third of, etc.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

Halves, Thirds and Quarters is written for Grade 2, typically ages 7-8. It is one of the sheets on 2.G.A.3, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does Halves, Thirds and Quarters come with an answer key?

Yes. All 7 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.

How many different versions of Halves, Thirds and Quarters can I print?

25 versions, of which 22 ask genuinely different questions — this skill does not have 25 distinct questions to give, so the rest reorder them and no two pupils still share a paper. Set 1 downloads all 25 as one PDF.

Is Halves, Thirds and Quarters free to print and photocopy?

Yes. Halves, Thirds and Quarters, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.

More practice for 2.G.A.3

Split shapes into halves, thirds and quarters.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to 2.G.A.3 of the Common Core State Standards for mathematics.