Break shapes into smaller parts
2nd Grade Math practice: A rectangle is split into 2 equal smaller rectangles. How many parts are there. Part of geometry (Geometry).
~9 min
Look for lines that divide a figure into known shapes.
Splitting a Shape
A large shape can be broken into smaller, simpler shapes like squares or rectangles. When you draw lines across a shape, you create these new, smaller parts.
💡 Count the total number of pieces after drawing the lines to find how many smaller shapes were made.