Color Only the Halves: 2nd Grade Fractions Worksheet

About this worksheet

Twelve outlined shapes are divided into two, three, four or five parts, and only the ones cut into halves get colored. Five of them qualify, including a square split corner to corner on the diagonal, which is the one that makes most children stop and think. The rest stay blank, so the finished page is a picture of what the child knows rather than a wall of color.

Leaving squares empty on purpose is harder than it sounds for a child who wants to color everything, and that restraint is the actual skill being practiced. The sheet is line art on white, so it prints light and works for a whole table of children with any crayons you have.

What students will practice

• Recognize halves among thirds and fourths
• Count the parts before deciding
• Leave the wrong answers blank

Details

Grade level

Grade 2

Subject

Math · Fractions

Standard

CCSS 2.G.A.3

Pages

1

Format

PDF · US Letter and A4 included

License

Free for classroom use · Attribution appreciated

Last updated

September 3, 2026