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Fractions: Halves and Quarters

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Fractions: Halves and Quarters

A fraction names equal parts of a whole. Complete each activity. When drawing, make sure the parts are equal.

Show equal parts

1.Draw a circle and a rectangle. Divide each into two equal parts and shade one part in each.
2.Draw a square and a circle. Split each shape into four equal parts and shade one part in each.

Fractions of food

3.A chocolate bar has 4 equal squares. Two squares have been eaten. What fraction of the bar has been eaten?
  • 1/2
  • 1/4
  • 3/4
4.A pizza is cut into 4 equal slices. One slice is eaten. What fraction of the pizza is left?
  • 1/2
  • 3/4
  • 1/4

Recognise halves and quarters

5.Choose every example that shows halves. The parts in each example are equal.
  • A pear cut into 2 equal pieces
  • A sandwich cut into 4 equal pieces
  • An orange cut into 2 equal pieces
  • A biscuit cut into 4 equal pieces
6.Choose every example that shows quarters. The parts in each example are equal.
  • A cake cut into 4 equal pieces
  • A pie cut into 2 equal pieces
  • A piece of toast cut into 4 equal pieces
  • A banana cut into 2 equal pieces

Draw, name and match

7.Draw a shape of your choice and divide it into two equal parts.
8.Draw a shape of your choice and divide it into four equal parts.
9.Complete both statements: When a whole is split into 2 equal parts, each part is a . When a whole is split into 4 equal parts, each part is a .
10.Match each fraction name to its number: half, quarter, three quarters.
  • Half
  • Quarter
  • Three quarters
  • 3/4
  • 1/2
  • 1/4

Create and explain

11.Draw a food you could share equally between two people. Show the two equal shares.
12.Draw a food you could share equally among four people. Show the four equal shares.
13.Write one sentence explaining what makes parts of a whole fair to share.

4 printable pages

  • Fractions: Halves and Quarters, page 1 of 4: Show equal parts

    Page 1

  • Fractions: Halves and Quarters, page 2 of 4: Fractions of food, Recognise halves and quarters

    Page 2

  • Fractions: Halves and Quarters, page 3 of 4: Draw, name and match

    Page 3

  • Fractions: Halves and Quarters, page 4 of 4: Create and explain

    Page 4

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