Partition Shapes

Front

What is one-half?

Back

One-half is a fraction that represents one part of something that is divided into two equal parts.

Front

What is one-fourth?

Back

One-fourth is a fraction that represents one part of something that is divided into four equal parts.

Front

If a pizza is divided into 4 equal slices, how much does each person get if 4 people share it?

Back

Each person gets one-fourth of the pizza.

Front

What does it mean to partition a shape?

Back

To partition a shape means to divide it into smaller parts.

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to represent a part of a whole.

Front

What is the shaded area of a shape?

Back

The shaded area of a shape is the part that is colored or marked differently from the rest.

Front

If a rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

One-fourth of the rectangle is shaded.

Front

What is half of a shape?

Back

Half of a shape is when it is divided into two equal parts.

Front

If a circle is divided into 4 equal parts, what are those parts called?

Back

Those parts are called fourths.

Front

What is the difference between halves and fourths?

Back

Halves divide a shape into 2 equal parts, while fourths divide it into 4 equal parts.