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Halves, thirds and quarters

Find halves, thirds and quarters of shapes and small amounts

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What is half of 12? 1/2 of 12 = ___
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2
What is one third of 9? 1/3 of 9 = ___
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3
What is one quarter of 16? 1/4 of 16 = ___
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4
True or false? Half of 20 is 10. A) True B) False
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5
What is 3/4 of 8? A) 2 B) 4 C) 6 D) 8
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6
What is 2/3 of 12? A) 4 B) 6 C) 8 D) 9
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7
Half of 18 is what? 1/2 of 18 = ___
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What is a quarter of 16? 1/4 of 16 = ___
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What is a third of 15? 1/3 of 15 = ___
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What is half of 20? 1/2 of 20 = ___
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Answer key

Halves, thirds and quarters · for parents and teachers

1
6
1/2 of 12 = 6. Half means sharing into 2 equal parts.
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3
1/3 of 9 = 3. Nine shared into 3 groups gives 3 in each.
3
4
1/4 of 16 = 4. Sixteen shared into 4 groups gives 4 in each.
4
True
Half of 20 is 10. 20 ÷ 2 = 10.
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6
1/4 of 8 = 2. So 3/4 of 8 = 2 × 3 = 6.
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8
1/3 of 12 = 4. So 2/3 of 12 = 4 × 2 = 8.
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9
1/2 of 18 = 9. Half of 18 is 9.
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4
1/4 of 16 is 4.
9
5
1/3 of 15 is 5.
10
10
1/2 of 20 is 10.