Fractions of Shapes

Get ready to practice fractions of shapes with this interactive math activity from iKnowIt.com! Your second grade students will become familiar with fractions of shapes as they work through this online fractions game. Children will focus on the following skills in this math lesson:

• Determine what fraction of the given shape is shaded.
• Determine what fraction of the given shape is a specified color.
• Learn to identify basic fractions, including one-half, one-third, two-thirds, one-quarter, three-quarters, and so on.
• Partition circles and rectangles into two, three, or four equal shares, describing the shares using the words halves, thirds, quarters, etc.

In this second grade fractions activity, math questions are presented in multiple-choice format and fill-in-the-blank format. The online math game comes equipped with several features to help children maximize their math practice session. Here are a few key features your students will find in this interactive fractions game:

• A hint button is available for students when they get stuck on a question. Children can click the hint button to view a pictorial or written clue that will help them solve the fractions problem without giving away the answer.
• A detailed explanation page appears each time students get an answer wrong. They can view the correct answer, accompanied by an easy-to-follow explanation, so they can learn from mistakes as they progress through the math activity.
• A progress-tracker shows students how many questions they have answered so far out of the total number of questions in the math activity.
• A score-tracker lets students know how many points they have achieved for correct answers.
• The speaker icon indicates the read-aloud feature. Students can click this button to have the question read out loud to them in a clear voice. This tool is an excellent resource for ESL/ELL students and children who are auditory processors.

Each of these math lesson features was designed with your students' math practice journey in mind.

Give your students a reason to get excited about math practice! Your second grade students will love sharpening their math skills and practicing the fractions of shapes with our fun, interactive math program. Here are a few things children especially love about our online math games:

• Whimsical animated characters who dance around and do a clever trick each time children solve a math problem correctly
• Bright colors, and bold, kid-friendly lesson interface which presents each math practice activity as a fun, yet challenging online math game
• Plenty of positive feedback messages that encourage children to "Keep at it!" when they make mistakes
• Math awards achieved for each new math skill students master throughout their practice sessions; students can add these math awards to their virtual trophy case

Students aren't the only ones who enjoy all the I Know It math program has to offer. Teachers, too, appreciate the many stand-out features of our online math practice platform:

• Hundreds of interactive math lessons aligned to the Common Core Standard and written by accredited elementary math teachers
• Great, user-friendly administrative tools that help educators maximize their students' math practice experience
• Dozens of foundational elementary math topics covered from kindergarten through fifth grade and organized on our website by grade level and topic/li>

We hope you and your second grade class will enjoy practicing the fractions of shapes with this online math activity! Be sure to explore the hundreds of 2nd grade math lessons in our online collection too!

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One of the highlights of the I Know It math program from an educator's perspective is the many wonderful administrative features available to you as a member of our website. These tools will help you maximize your students' math practice experience:

• Create a class roster for your students, and assign a class code and individual student usernames and passwords.
• Change basic math lesson settings, such as limiting the number of hints per lesson and turning the animated characters on or off.
• Monitor student progress with detailed progress reports, and print, download, and save student progress reports on demand.
• Give specific math lesson assignments to individual students.

Your students will log into iKnowIt.com with their own unique login credentials. From the homepage, they can quickly access the math activities you have assigned to them for practice. If you choose to give them the option through your administrator account, your students can also explore other math games at their grade level and beyond, for additional review or an extra challenge. Grade levels are designated by letter (i.e., "Level B" for second grade), giving you the flexibility to assign math activities based on each child's needs and skill level.

This interactive math lesson is classified as Level B. It may be ideal for second grade students.

Fractions: Equal Parts (Level B)
In this second grade-level math lesson, students will become familiar with fractions by determining whether each fraction is divided into equal parts. Questions are presented in multiple-choice format and fill-in-the-blank format.

Fractions of Sets (Level B)
Students will practice fractions of sets in this interactive math lesson geared toward second grade. Questions are presented in fill-in-the-blank format and multiple-choice format.