Fractions: Halves, Thirds & Quarters — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A pizza cut into 4 equal slices — each slice is 14 of the pizza.
4 equal slices means each slice is 1 out of 4 — one quarter (14).
2. A sandwich cut into 2 equal parts — each part is 12 of the sandwich.
2 equal parts means each part is 1 out of 2 — one half (12).
3. A pie shared equally among 3 friends — each friend gets 13 of the pie.
3 equal shares means each share is 1 out of 3 — one third (13).
4. If a circle is split into 2 equal parts, each part is called a half.
Two equal parts of a circle are called halves. Each part is one half (12).
5. A rectangle divided into 4 equal parts shows quarters.
Four equal parts are called quarters. Each part is one quarter (14).
6. When a shape has 3 equal parts, each part is one third.
Three equal parts are called thirds. Each part is one third (13).
7. The fraction 12 has a 1 on top and a 2 on the bottom.
In the fraction 12, the bottom number (denominator) is 2, showing there are 2 equal parts.
8. If you fold a paper into 4 equal parts, you made quarters.
Folding into 4 equal parts creates quarters. Each part is one quarter (14).
9. A cake cut into 3 equal pieces — one piece is 13 of the cake.
3 equal pieces means one piece is 1 out of 3 — one third (13).
Part B: Matching
Draw a line to match each fraction to its description.
1.
12
→ one half
one quarter
13
→ one third
two quarters
14
→ one quarter
one half
24
→ two quarters
one third
12→one half, 13→one third, 14→one quarter, 24→two quarters.