Grade 2 - Math

Grade 2 Partition Rectangles Into Arrays Worksheet

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Partition Rectangles Into Arrays

Grade 2 - Math - Challenge Me

Worksheet 1
  1. A rectangle is partitioned into 2 rows and 3 columns. How many squares are inside?

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  2. Which repeated addition matches 4 rows of 8 squares?

  3. The array has 24 squares and 6 rows. How many squares are in each row?

  4. How many rows are shown in the partitioned rectangle?

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  5. What must be true about the squares in a 4-by-3 partitioned rectangle?

  6. A rectangle is partitioned into 4 rows and 3 columns. How many squares are inside?

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  7. Which repeated addition matches 4 rows of 7 squares?

  8. The array has 16 squares and 2 rows. How many squares are in each row?

  9. How many rows are shown in the partitioned rectangle?

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  10. What must be true about the squares in a 5-by-4 partitioned rectangle?

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About this worksheet

This Grade 2 worksheet gives focused practice with partitioning rectangles into rows and columns of same-size squares. The workbook reference treats this as a repeatable classroom skill, so the questions move through equations, short situations, visual models, and explanation choices instead of asking the same thing ten times. Second graders often know a procedure in one format but lose it when the numbers, words, or picture change. This page keeps the numbers friendly enough for independent practice while requiring students to name what the situation asks, choose a useful strategy, and check that the answer fits. Support versions use smaller numbers and direct language. Standard and challenge versions add closer distractors and multi-step reasoning. A common slip is counting only rows or only columns instead of counting every square in the rectangular array. Encourage children to read the whole prompt, mark the important values, and say why their answer makes sense before moving on.

What your child will learn

  • Partition rectangles
  • Count rows and columns
  • Find total squares
  • Connect arrays to repeated addition

Worked example

A rectangle split into 3 rows of 4 squares has 12 squares in all.

Common mistake

Counting rows as the total number of squares.

Helpful hint

Count how many squares are in every row.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with partition rectangles into arrays?
Counting rows as the total number of squares.
How can I help my child with partition rectangles into arrays?
Count how many squares are in every row.
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