Fractions: halves, fourths, 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 halves make a whole?

Back

Two halves make a whole.

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How many fourths make a whole?

Back

Four fourths make a whole.

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How many eighths make a whole?

Back

Eight eighths make a whole.

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What fraction is represented by one shaded part of a divided shape into two equal parts?

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One-half.

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What fraction is represented by one shaded part of a divided shape into four equal parts?

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One-fourth.

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What fraction is represented by one shaded part of a divided shape into eight equal parts?

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One-eighth.

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If a rectangle is divided into 2 equal parts, what fraction is each part?

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Each part is one-half.