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Fractions: Halves, Quarters, Eighths

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Fractions: Halves, Quarters, Eighths

Fraction circles showing halves, quarters, and eighths

🍰 Part 1: Understanding Fractions

1. Circle the correct fraction for each picture:

Picture A: A circle split into 2 equal parts with 1 part shaded

½ (one half)

¼ (one quarter)

⅛ (one eighth)

2. Circle the correct fraction for each picture:

Picture B: A rectangle split into 4 equal parts with 1 part shaded

½ (one half)

¼ (one quarter)

⅛ (one eighth)

3. Circle the correct fraction for each picture:

Picture C: A square split into 8 equal parts with 1 part shaded

½ (one half)

¼ (one quarter)

⅛ (one eighth)

4. Which fraction is the largest?

½ (one half)

¼ (one quarter)

⅛ (one eighth)

🍎 Part 2: Real-Life Fraction Problems

5. Sarah has 8 apples. She gives away half of them to her friend. How many apples does she give away?

Answer: _______ apples

6. A cake is cut into quarters. How many pieces are there altogether?

Answer: _______ pieces

7. Tom folds a piece of paper in half, then in half again. What fraction is each piece?

½ (one half)

¼ (one quarter)

⅛ (one eighth)

8. Fill in the missing words:

In the fraction ¼:

• The top number (1) is called the ________________

• The bottom number (4) is called the ________________

✏️ Part 3: Drawing and Explaining

9. Draw a circle and shade ½ (one half) of it:
10. Explain in your own words what "one quarter" means:
11. Put these fractions in order from smallest to largest:

½, ⅛, ¼

Smallest: _______ Middle: _______ Largest: _______

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