Fractions: Halves, Thirds & Quarters — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. Which fraction is the biggest: 12, 13, or 14?
A) 13
B) 14
C) 12
D) They are all the same
12 is the biggest. When the whole is cut into only 2 parts, each part is larger than 13 or 14.
2. A circle is cut into 4 equal parts. What is each part called?
A) A half
B) A third
C) A quarter
D) A whole
Four equal parts are called quarters. Each part is one quarter (14).
3. If you share a sandwich equally with 2 friends (3 people total), each person gets what fraction?
A) 12
B) 13
C) 14
D) 11
3 people sharing equally means each person gets 1 out of 3 equal parts — one third (13).
4. Which fraction is the smallest: 12, 13, or 14?
A) 12
B) 13
C) 14
D) They are all the same
14 is the smallest. When the whole is cut into 4 parts, each part is smaller than 13 or 12.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A pizza is cut into 3 equal slices. You eat one slice. You ate 13 of the pizza.
3 equal slices; eating 1 slice means you ate 1 out of 3 — one third (13).
2. 12 is bigger than 14 because 2 is less than 4.
2 is less than 4. Fewer equal parts means each part is bigger, so 12 > 14.
3. If you cut a ribbon into 4 equal pieces, you have 4 quarters.
Four equal pieces means you have 4 quarters. Each is 14, and 44 = 1 whole.
4. Three thirds make one whole.
13 + 13 + 13 = 33 = one whole. All the thirds together make the whole.
5. Four quarters make one whole.
Four quarters (14 + 14 + 14 + 14 = 44) equal one whole.