Halves, Thirds, & Fourths

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What is one-half?

Back

One-half means dividing something into 2 equal parts. If you have 1 whole pizza and cut it in half, you get 2 equal pieces.

Front

What is one-third?

Back

One-third means dividing something into 3 equal parts. If you have 1 whole cake and cut it into 3 equal pieces, each piece is one-third.

Front

What is one-fourth?

Back

One-fourth means dividing something into 4 equal parts. If you have 1 whole chocolate bar and cut it into 4 equal pieces, each piece is one-fourth.

Front

What does it mean to divide into halves?

Back

Dividing into halves means splitting something into 2 equal parts.

Front

What does it mean to divide into thirds?

Back

Dividing into thirds means splitting something into 3 equal parts.

Front

What does it mean to divide into fourths?

Back

Dividing into fourths means splitting something into 4 equal parts.

Front

If a rectangle is divided into 2 equal parts, how much is shaded if one part is shaded?

Back

One-half is shaded.

Front

If a rectangle is divided into 3 equal parts and 2 parts are shaded, how much is shaded?

Back

Two-thirds are shaded.

Front

If a rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 parts are shaded, how much is shaded?

Back

Three-fourths are shaded.

Front

How many equal parts are in one whole if it is divided into fourths?

Back

There are 4 equal parts in one whole.