Recognize halves and quarters
The idea
Start with one whole shape or object and split it into equal-sized parts.
Step by step
- Start with one whole shape or object and split it into equal-sized parts.
- Two equal parts are halves; four equal parts are quarters or fourths.
- Check that all parts together make the original whole. Unequal parts are not halves or quarters.
Example
A sandwich is divided into 2 equal-sized parts. What is one part called?
Answer
one half
2 equal-sized parts make the whole. Each part is one half.
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Fold a paper rectangle into two equal parts, then four. Label one half and one quarter.
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