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Halves and Thirds Practice
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Halves and Thirds Practice
🍎 Part 1: Recognising Fractions
1. Circle the shapes that show halves (1/2):
A circle split into 2 equal parts
A rectangle split into 3 equal parts
A square split into 2 equal parts
A triangle split into 2 equal parts
2. How many equal parts make one third?
2 parts
3 parts
4 parts
3. Sally has 6 cupcakes. She shares them equally between 2 friends. What fraction does each friend get?
1/2 of the cupcakes
1/3 of the cupcakes
1/4 of the cupcakes
4. Which is bigger?
1/2 of a pizza
1/3 of a pizza
They are the same size
✏️ Part 2: Writing About Fractions
5. Complete the sentence:
When I fold a paper circle into halves, I get _____ equal parts.
6. Complete the sentence:
When I fold a paper strip into thirds, I get _____ equal parts.
7. Tom has 9 sweets. He wants to share them equally into thirds. How many sweets will be in each third?
8. Explain what makes a fraction. Use the words "equal parts" in your answer.
🎨 Part 3: Fraction Detective
9. Draw a rectangle and split it into halves. Colour one half.
10. Draw a circle and split it into thirds. Colour one third.
11. Look around your classroom. Write one thing you could share into halves:
I could share _________________ into halves.
12. Write a fraction statement about your drawing from question 9:
_____________ of my rectangle is coloured.
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