Partitioning Shapes: Halves and Fourths — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A shape divided into 2 equal parts is split into halves.
When a shape is divided into 2 equal parts, each part is called a half, and together they are called halves.
2. One half means 2 equal parts.
One half means the whole is split into 2 equal parts.
3. A square cut into 4 equal parts gives 4 fourths.
Cutting a shape into 4 equal parts creates 4 fourths.
4. If you cut a circle in half, you have 2 pieces.
Cutting in half means dividing into 2 equal pieces.
5. Half of 8 is 4.
8 divided by 2 equals 4.
6. One fourth of 8 is 2.
8 divided by 4 equals 2.
7. A pizza divided into 4 equal slices — each slice is one fourth.
When something is divided into 4 equal parts, each part is called one fourth.
8. 2 halves make 1 whole.
Two halves put together equal exactly 1 whole.
Part B: True or False?
Read each sentence. Circle True or False.
1. A shape cut into 2 equal parts is divided into halves.
True False
True — halves means 2 equal parts.
2. If a rectangle is cut into 2 unequal pieces, those pieces are halves.
True False
False — halves must be 2 equal parts. Unequal pieces are not halves.
3. A quarter is the same as one fourth.
True False
True — quarter and one fourth both mean 1 out of 4 equal parts.
4. 4 fourths make one whole.
True False
True — four fourths put together equal exactly 1 whole.
5. One half is smaller than one fourth.
True False
False — one half is larger than one fourth because the whole is split into fewer parts.