Grade 1 · Maths · Lessons
Halves and quarters
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Equal shares.The big ideaEqual shares are the same size. 2 make halves, 4 make quarters.
How it works
Equal shares are the same size.
Two equal shares make halves. Four equal shares make quarters.
A quarter is smaller than a half.
Example 1: Cut into halves
- A pizza is cut into 2 equal pieces.
- Two equal pieces are halves.
- Each piece is a half.
Example 2: Cut into quarters
- Cut each half in two again.
- Now there are 4 equal pieces.
- Each piece is a quarter.
Example 3: Which is smaller?
- A half is one of 2 equal pieces.
- A quarter is one of 4 equal pieces.
- More pieces mean smaller pieces, so a quarter is smaller.
Words to know
- half
- One of two equal parts.
- quarter
- One of four equal parts.
Watch out
- Equal means the same size.
- A quarter is also called a fourth.
- Four quarters make the whole.
Try it
- How many equal pieces make halves?
- How many equal pieces make quarters?
- Which is smaller, a half or a quarter?
- Are two unequal pieces halves?
Answers: 1. 2 · 2. 4 · 3. a quarter · 4. no
For grown-upsCut a sandwich in half, then in quarters. Count the pieces and compare their sizes.