Fractions: Halves, Thirds & Quarters — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Fraction Words
Trace each fraction word. Then write it on the dotted line.
1. whole
2. 1/2
3. equal
4. 1/4
5. parts
6. 1/3
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. When you cut something into 2 equal pieces, each piece is one half.
Two equal pieces means each piece is one half (12) of the whole.
2. 13 means one out of 3 equal parts.
The denominator 3 in 13 tells us there are 3 equal parts total.
3. A rectangle split into 4 equal parts shows quarters.
Four equal parts are called quarters (or fourths). Each part is 14.
4. All the parts put together make one whole.
When all the equal parts are combined, they make one whole — the original shape.
Part C: True or False?
Circle True or False for each statement.
1. A third means 3 equal parts.
True False
True. A third (13) means the whole is divided into 3 equal parts, and you have one of them.
2. 12 means one out of four equal parts.
True False
False. 12 means one out of TWO equal parts. One out of four equal parts is 14 (a quarter).
3. A quarter is one of 4 equal parts.
True False
True. A quarter (14) means one of four equal parts of a whole.