Halves, Fourths, and Eighths

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What is a half?

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A half is one of two equal parts of a whole. For example, if you cut a pizza into 2 equal slices, each slice is a half.

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What is a fourth?

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A fourth is one of four equal parts of a whole. For example, if you cut a cake into 4 equal pieces, each piece is a fourth.

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What is an eighth?

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An eighth is one of eight equal parts of a whole. For example, if you cut a chocolate bar into 8 equal pieces, each piece is an eighth.

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How many eighths make a half?

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4 eighths make a half because 2 equal parts of a whole can be divided into 8 equal parts.

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How many fourths make a whole?

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4 fourths make a whole because 4 equal parts of a whole combine to form one whole.

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How many halves make a whole?

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2 halves make a whole because 2 equal parts combine to form one whole.

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What fraction is represented by 3 wholes and 6 eighths?

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3 wholes and 6 eighths is represented as 3 6/8 or 3.75.

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What fraction is represented by 3 wholes and 1 fourth?

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3 wholes and 1 fourth is represented as 3 1/4 or 3.25.

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What fraction is represented by 9 halves?

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9 halves is represented as 4 1/2 or 4.5.

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What fraction is represented by 1 half?

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1 half is represented as 1/2.