Halves, Thirds & Quarters
Recognize and compare halves, thirds and quarters
Halves, Thirds and Quarters 🍰
A half (½) = 1 out of 2 equal parts. A third (⅓) = 1 out of 3 equal parts. A quarter (¼) = 1 out of 4 equal parts. The parts must always be equal!
Example
Fractions of a Whole
A cake cut into 3 equal pieces: each piece is ⅓ (one third) 🍰
If you eat 2 pieces, you ate ⅔ (two thirds).
A chocolate bar with 4 blocks:
1 block = ¼ 2 blocks = 2/4 = ½ 3 blocks = ¾
Example
Comparing Fractions
Which is bigger: ½ or ¼?
Imagine sharing a pizza with 2 people vs 4 people.
Fewer people = bigger slices!
½ > ¼ and ½ > ⅓
Note
Remember 💡
More parts = smaller pieces! A quarter is smaller than a half because you're cutting into more pieces. The bottom number (denominator) tells you how many equal parts.
Key Vocabulary
HalfOne of 2 equal parts (½)
ThirdOne of 3 equal parts (⅓)
QuarterOne of 4 equal parts (¼)
FractionA number that shows part of a whole
NumeratorThe top number — how many parts you have
DenominatorThe bottom number — how many equal parts in total
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