Partition Rectangles (Grade 2)

Videos, examples, lessons, songs, and solutions to help Grade 2 students learn to partition a rectangle into rows and columns of same-size squares and count to find the total number of them.

Common Core: 2.G.2

Suggested Learning Target

I can draw rows and columns of equal size in a rectangle.
I can count the equal size squares in a rectangle.
I can partition rectangles into rows and columns of same-size squares.
I can use concrete materials (e.g., color tiles and cubes) to partition a rectangle
I can apply repeated addition when counting total number of partitions

Same Size Squares
This video series for the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, shows how to partition a rectangle into columns and rows and then counting the number of same-size squares created after partitioning. The standard, 2.G.2, provides a solid foundation for multiplication and area for third grade math.

Partitioning rectangles using rows and columns (2.G.2)

Understanding Rectangles: 2.G.2
How to partition a rectangle into rows and columns? Identify the total number of partitioned pieces.

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