Folding Fractions Worksheet

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📐 Part 1: Folding Practice

1. Look at this square. If you fold it in half, how many equal parts will you have?

2 equal parts

3 equal parts

4 equal parts

2. To make quarters, you need to fold a shape into _______ equal parts.

3. Which of these show thirds? (Tick all that apply)

A circle divided into 3 equal parts

A rectangle divided into 2 equal parts

A square divided into 3 equal parts

4. Draw a circle in the box below. Fold it to show halves, then colour 1/2 of it.

5. Draw a rectangle in the box below. Fold it to show quarters, then colour 3/4 of it.

6. Draw a square in the box below. Fold it to show thirds, then colour 2/3 of it.

7. Explain how you would fold a piece of paper to make halves.

8. If you colour 1/4 of a shape, how many parts are left uncoloured?

9. True or False: To make thirds, you fold a shape into 3 equal parts.

True

False

10. Complete this sentence: When I fold a circle in half, each part is called ___________.

Answer: _________________