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Halves and fourths

Halves are 2 equal parts. Fourths (quarters) are 4 equal parts. Equal means the same size.

Worked example

Which picture shows a circle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
ABC
Answer: Picture A
Halves are two equal parts that are the same size. Only one picture has 2 parts that all match.

For grown-ups: Partition circles and rectangles into halves and fourths (quarters). Below: three problems to try with the worked answers, and a free printable sheet. Children can practise the same skill as a game, with no sign-up and no ads.

  • CCSS 1.G.A.3
What this practises, for teachers

Practices partition circles and rectangles into halves and fourths (quarters) (1.G.A.3). A printable sheet with its answer key, worked answers on the page, no accounts.

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🖨️ Printable sheet and key

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Try three

  1. Which picture shows a circle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
    Show the answer and how
    Answer: Picture A
    Halves are two equal parts that are the same size. Only one picture has 2 parts that all match.
  2. Which picture shows a rectangle cut into fourths (four equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
    Show the answer and how
    Answer: Picture B
    Fourths are four equal parts that are the same size. Only one picture has 4 parts that all match.
  3. Which picture shows a circle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
    Show the answer and how
    Answer: Picture B
    Halves are two equal parts that are the same size. Only one picture has 2 parts that all match.

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Halves and fourths (1st grade)

  1. Which picture shows a rectangle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  2. Which picture shows a circle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  3. Which picture shows a rectangle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  4. Which picture shows a circle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  5. Which picture shows a rectangle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  6. Which picture shows a rectangle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  7. Which picture shows a circle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  8. Which picture shows a rectangle cut into fourths (four equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  9. Which picture shows a circle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  10. Which picture shows a rectangle cut into fourths (four equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  11. Which picture shows a rectangle cut into fourths (four equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC
  12. Which picture shows a rectangle cut into halves (two equal parts that are the same size)?
    ABC

Answer key

  1. Picture C
  2. Picture C
  3. Picture B
  4. Picture A
  5. Picture A
  6. Picture B
  7. Picture A
  8. Picture A
  9. Picture A
  10. Picture A
  11. Picture A
  12. Picture B

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