Equal Shares, Different Shapes

Equal Shares

100

These are parts that are the same size.

Equal Shares

200

If you split a sandwich into 2 equal parts, each part is called

a half or 1/2

300

A square is divided into 4 equal parts, each part is called

a fourth or 1/4

Same Size, Different Shapes

100

True or False: Equal shares have to look the same shape

false

200

Even if pieces look different, they are equal if they have the same

area

300

There are two equal sized squares. One is divided into fourths by two diagonal lines and the other is divided into fourths by three straight horizontal lines. Are these equal shares?

Yes!

Spot the Not Equal

100

If one piece is bigger than the other, are they equal shares?

No

200

The shape is split unevenly. What is wrong?

The parts are not the same size, so they are not equal shares.

300

If a triangle and a square are both divided into halves, are those equal shares?

Not always, only if the triangle and square have the same area