Partitioning Rectangles Worksheets

Students count the rows, columns and total squares in partitioned rectangles, then use tick marks to draw their own rows and columns of same-size squares.

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Partition Rectangles into Squares

Name: ______________________Date: __________

Count the rows and columns of same-size squares. Then find the total number of squares.

rows: columns: squares:

Draw lines to split each rectangle into rows and columns of same-size squares. Use the tick marks to help. Then count the squares.

5 rows, 5 columns

Total squares:

4 rows, 3 columns

Total squares:

5 rows, 2 columns

Total squares:

5 rows, 6 columns

Total squares:

Partition Rectangles into Squares: Answer Key

Count the rows and columns of same-size squares. Then find the total number of squares.

rows: 3 columns: 5 squares: 15

rows: 2 columns: 2 squares: 4

rows: 4 columns: 4 squares: 16

rows: 4 columns: 6 squares: 24

Draw lines to split each rectangle into rows and columns of same-size squares. Use the tick marks to help. Then count the squares.

5 rows, 5 columns

Total squares: 25

4 rows, 3 columns

Total squares: 12

5 rows, 2 columns

Total squares: 10

5 rows, 6 columns

Total squares: 30

Teaching tips

Common Core 2.G.A.2 asks students to partition a rectangle into rows and columns of same-size squares and count to find the total.
This builds toward arrays, multiplication and area in 3rd grade.
Use a ruler to connect the tick marks across the rectangle.

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