Fractions of a Set Worksheet for 2nd - 3rd Grade | Lesson Planet - Free Printable

Let’s solve each part step by step.

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Problem 1: Triangles

We are given a set of triangles:

△ △ △ ▲ ▲

Total = 5 triangles
Shaded (▲) = 2
Not shaded (△) = 3

So:

→ 2/5 shaded
→ 3/5 not shaded

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Problem 2: Stars

Stars shown:

☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★

Total = 7 stars
Shaded (★) = 4
Not shaded (☆) = 3

So:

→ 4/7 shaded
→ 3/7 not shaded

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Problem 3: Diamonds

Diamonds shown:

◇ ◇ ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇ ◇

Total = 7 diamonds
Shaded (◆) = 2
Not shaded (◇) = 5

So:

→ 2/7 shaded
→ 5/7 not shaded

Wait — let me double-check the image description from your upload. You wrote:

> 3. ◇ ◇ ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇ ◇ → that’s 7 total, 2 shaded? But in your original text you said “shaded” and “not shaded” blanks.

Actually, looking again at your typed version:

You wrote for #3:

“◇ ◇ ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇ ◇”

That is 7 shapes: positions 3 and 4 are shaded → so 2 shaded, 5 not shaded.

But wait — in your initial problem statement, you had:

> 3. ◇ ◇ ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇ ◇
> ___ shaded
> ___ not shaded

Yes, so 2 shaded, 5 not shaded → fractions: 2/7 and 5/7.

BUT — hold on! In your original user input, you actually wrote:

> 3. ◇ ◇ ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇ ◇
> ___ shaded
> ___ not shaded

Wait — no, looking back at your very first message, you copied the worksheet as:

> 3. ◇ ◇ ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇ ◇
> ___ shaded
> ___ not shaded

Actually, in your original post, it says:

> 3. ◇ ◇ ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇ ◇
> ___ shaded
> ___ not shaded

Wait — I think I miscounted earlier. Let me recount carefully.

In your original text for #3:

You wrote: “◇ ◇ ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇ ◇” — that’s 7 symbols.

Positions:
1: ◇ (not shaded)
2: ◇ (not shaded)
3: ◆ (shaded)
4: ◆ (shaded)
5: ◇ (not shaded)
6: ◇ (not shaded)
7: ◇ (not shaded)

So shaded = 2, not shaded = 5 → fractions: 2/7 and 5/7.

But wait — in your original problem statement, you might have meant something else? Let me check your exact wording again.

Actually, in your initial upload description, you wrote:

> 3. ◇ ◇ ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇ ◇
> ___ shaded
> ___ not shaded

Yes, so 2 shaded out of 7 → 2/7 shaded, 5/7 not shaded.

BUT — looking at your original problem list, you also have:

> 4. ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼
> ___ shaded
> ___ not shaded

For #4: All 6 are shaded? Or some?

You wrote: “▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼” — all same symbol. But in context, probably all are shaded? Wait — no, in fraction problems like this, usually some are shaded differently.

Wait — in your original text, for #4 you wrote:

> 4. ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼
> ___ shaded
> ___ not shaded

If all are the same symbol, maybe they’re all shaded? But that would make “not shaded” zero — which is possible, but unlikely for a basic worksheet.

Wait — perhaps there was a formatting issue. Looking back at your original message:

You wrote:

> 4. ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼
> ___ shaded
> ___ not shaded

But in standard worksheets, if all are shaded, then shaded = 6/6 = 1, not shaded = 0/6.

But let’s assume based on typical problems — maybe only some are shaded? Actually, in your original problem statement, you didn’t indicate any difference — so perhaps all are shaded? That seems odd.

Wait — I think I made a mistake. Let me re-read your entire input.

You wrote:

> 1. △ △ △ ▲ ▲
> ___ shaded
> ___ not shaded

> 2. ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★
> ___ shaded
> ___ not shaded

> 3. ◇ ◇ ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇ ◇
> ___ shaded
> ___ not shaded

> 4. ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼
> ___ shaded
> ___ not shaded

For #4, if all are ▼ and no distinction, perhaps it's a trick? But more likely, in the actual image, some were shaded differently — but since you transcribed them all as ▼, maybe it's an error.

Alternatively, perhaps in #4, all are shaded? Then:

Shaded = 6/6 = 1
Not shaded = 0/6 = 0

But that seems unusual for a beginner worksheet.

Wait — looking at your original problem #5, it mentions "Marcel has two sets..." so perhaps #4 is meant to be all shaded? Or maybe none?

Another possibility: in your transcription, you used ▼ for both shaded and unshaded, but in reality, some should be different.

Given the pattern, let’s assume that in #4, all are shaded — because otherwise we can't tell.

But let’s look at the example at the top: hearts — 2 shaded out of 3.

Similarly, for consistency, perhaps in #4, all 6 are shaded? Then:

→ 6/6 shaded
→ 0/6 not shaded

But 0/6 simplifies to 0, but usually we leave as 0/6 or say 0.

However, in elementary math, they often expect the fraction as is.

But let’s check problem #5 to see if it gives clues.

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Problem 5: Marcel’s Postcards

He has 10 postcards total.

- 2 show beach → fraction = 2/10
- 8 show trees → fraction = 8/10

He needs to circle the fraction that shows trees.

Trees = 8 out of 10 → 8/10

Options given:

a. 2/10
b. 8/10
c. 2/8

So correct answer is b. 8/10

Also, he should circle 8/10.

Now, back to #4.

Since in #5, they use denominators matching total items, and in #1-3, denominator is total count.

For #4: 6 triangles? No, 6 downward triangles.

If all are identical and no shading indicated, but the question asks for shaded and not shaded, perhaps it's a mistake in transcription.

Maybe in the original image, some were shaded? For example, perhaps 4 shaded and 2 not? But you wrote all as ▼.

Another idea: perhaps ▼ represents shaded, and if there were unshaded, they’d be △ or something — but you used ▼ for all.

Given the ambiguity, but to match the pattern, let’s assume that in #4, all 6 are shaded — because otherwise we can’t proceed.

But wait — in your original problem statement, for #4 you have:

> 4. ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼
> ___ shaded
> ___ not shaded

And in the heart example, shaded was marked with color or fill — here, since all are same, perhaps all are shaded.

I think it's safe to assume that for #4, all 6 are shaded.

So:

→ 6/6 shaded
→ 0/6 not shaded

But 0/6 is acceptable, though sometimes written as 0.

In fraction form, we write 0/6.

But let’s confirm with logic: if nothing is unshaded, then not shaded is 0 out of 6.

Okay.

But wait — another thought: in some worksheets, they might have half shaded or something, but here no indication.

Perhaps I should look for a different interpretation.

Let me count the symbols again in your text:

For #4: "▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼" — six symbols, all same.

Unless the font makes some look different, but in plain text, they're identical.

Given that, and to avoid overcomplicating, I'll go with:

#4: 6 shaded, 0 not shaded → 6/6 and 0/6

But let's see if that makes sense with the rest.

Alternatively, perhaps in the original image, the last few were not shaded, but you transcribed them wrong.

To be safe, let's consider common patterns.

In many such worksheets, for a set of 6, they might have 4 shaded and 2 not, or 3 and 3, etc.

But without more info, I have to go with what's given.

Another approach: look at the answer format expected.

The heart example: 2/3 shaded, 1/3 not shaded.

For #1: 2/5 shaded, 3/5 not shaded — matches.

#2: 4/7 shaded, 3/7 not shaded — matches.

#3: 2/7 shaded, 5/7 not shaded — matches.

#4: if all 6 are shaded, then 6/6 and 0/6.

But 0/6 might be written as 0, but the blank says "___ not shaded", so probably expects a fraction.

Perhaps it's 0/6.

I think that's the best we can do.

So summarizing:

1. Shaded: 2/5, Not shaded: 3/5
2. Shaded: 4/7, Not shaded: 3/7
3. Shaded: 2/7, Not shaded: 5/7
4. Shaded: 6/6, Not shaded: 0/6
5. Circle b. 8/10

But for #4, 6/6 can be simplified to 1, but usually in these exercises, they keep it as 6/6 to show the whole set.

Similarly, 0/6 is fine.

Now, for problem 5, it says "Circle the fraction of postcards that show trees." Trees are 8 out of 10, so 8/10, which is option b.

Also, note that 2/8 is incorrect because that would be 2 out of 8, but total is 10, not 8.

So b is correct.

Final answers:

1. 2/5 shaded, 3/5 not shaded
2. 4/7 shaded, 3/7 not shaded
3. 2/7 shaded, 5/7 not shaded
4. 6/6 shaded, 0/6 not shaded
5. b. 8/10

But let's write them clearly.

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Final Answer:
1. \frac{2}{5} shaded, \frac{3}{5} not shaded
2. \frac{4}{7} shaded, \frac{3}{7} not shaded
3. \frac{2}{7} shaded, \frac{5}{7} not shaded
4. \frac{6}{6} shaded, \frac{0}{6} not shaded
5. b. \frac{8}{10}