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Halves and Quarters Worksheet

Look for equal parts. Complete each activity and show your thinking where you can.

Recognising equal parts

A half is one of 2 equal parts. A quarter is one of 4 equal parts.

Shape A: A rectangle divided into 2 equal parts by a line through its centre.

Shape B: A square divided into 4 equal parts by lines through its centre.

Shape C: A rectangle divided into 2 parts of different sizes.

Shape D: A square divided into 4 parts of different sizes.

Shape E: A rectangle divided into 3 equal parts.

Shape F: A square divided into 4 parts, with one part larger than the others.

1.Which labelled shape is divided into 2 equal parts?

Shape A
Shape C
Shape E

2.Which labelled shape shows 4 equal quarters?

Shape B
Shape D
Shape F

3.A shape is split into 4 parts, but the parts are different sizes. Are the parts quarters?

Yes, because there are 4 parts
No, because quarters must be equal parts

Sharing and making fractions

Use equal sharing to help you think about halves and quarters.

4.Tahnee shares 10 strawberries equally between 2 plates. How many strawberries go on each plate?

5.A sandwich is cut into quarters. How many equal pieces are there?

2 pieces
3 pieces
4 pieces

Circle: ○

Square with one line through its centre: □ (vertical centre line)

Draw one straight line across the circle to make 2 equal halves. Then add one line to the square, which already has a line through its centre, to make 4 equal quarters.

6.Write each fraction using numbers: one half = ; one quarter = .