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Halves and quarters

Share things into two equal parts (halves) or four equal parts (quarters).

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  1. 1

    What is half of 4? Half of 4 = ___

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  2. 2

    What is half of 8? A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5

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  3. 3

    What is half of 10? Half of 10 = ___

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  4. 4

    What is half of 2? Half of 2 = ___

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  5. 5

    Share 6 sweets between 2 children. How many each? Half of 6 = ___

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  6. 6

    What is a quarter of 8? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4

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  7. 7

    What is a quarter of 4? Quarter of 4 = ___

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  8. 8

    What is a quarter of 12? A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 6

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  9. 9

    True or false? A quarter is bigger than a half. A) True B) False

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  10. 10

    Share 8 stickers between 4 friends. How many each? Quarter of 8 = ___

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Answer key

Halves and quarters · for parents and teachers

  1. 1

    2

    Half of 4 is 2. 2 + 2 = 4.

  2. 2

    4

    Half of 8 is 4. 4 + 4 = 8.

  3. 3

    5

    Half of 10 is 5. 5 + 5 = 10.

  4. 4

    1

    Half of 2 is 1.

  5. 5

    3

    Half of 6 is 3. Each child gets 3 sweets.

  6. 6

    2

    A quarter of 8 is 2. 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8.

  7. 7

    1

    A quarter of 4 is 1. Each group has 1.

  8. 8

    3

    A quarter of 12 is 3. 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

  9. 9

    False

    False. A half is bigger than a quarter. A quarter is smaller.

  10. 10

    2

    A quarter of 8 is 2. Each friend gets 2 stickers.