Equal Parts
Grade 1 · Math · Geometry · Tennessee, USA
Lesson Summary
Learn about halves and fourths by splitting shapes into equal pieces.
Explanation
When you cut a shape into pieces that are all the same size, you are making equal parts. If you split a shape into 2 equal parts, each part is called a half. If you split it into 4 equal parts, each part is called a fourth or a quarter. The parts must be the same size to be truly equal. Sharing a pizza equally with a friend means cutting it into halves.
Practice Questions
Q1: If you cut a sandwich into 2 equal pieces, what is each piece called?
Answer: A half
Q2: How many fourths make a whole?
Answer: 4 fourths
Q3: A pie is cut into 4 equal slices. What is each slice called?
Answer: A fourth (or a quarter)
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