Common Core math · 1st grade

1.G.A.3 games

Split circles and rectangles into halves and fourths.

1.G.A.3 is part of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Pizza Fractions practices it. Standards vary by state, so check with your kid’s teacher for the exact match.

The game

Pizza Fractions Fair shares, halves, thirds and fourths1st grade to 3rd grade

Pizza Fractions: Pizzas cut into exactly equal slices teach what a fraction is. Kids spot fair shares, name halves and fourths, then thirds and sixths, build a fraction by topping slices, and decide which pizza has more.

Practice it at home

Cut sandwiches, pancakes or pizza into halves, thirds and fourths, and talk about whether the pieces are fair shares.