Geometry and measurement

3.6(E)

Equal Shares, Different Shapes

Decompose two congruent two-dimensional figures into parts with equal areas and express the area of each part as a unit fraction of the whole and recognize that equal shares of identical wholes need not have the same shape.

Part of The student applies mathematical process standards to analyze attributes of two-dimensional geometric figures to develop generalizations about their properties

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Intro

Same Shape, Equal Parts

You will learn how to split two matching shapes into equal parts and name each part with a fraction. Get ready to think about congruent shapes, equal areas, and unit fractions using pans of cornbread!