Identifying Halves, Fourths, and Eighths

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What is a half?

Back

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?

Back

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?

Back

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.

Front

How do you write one half as a fraction?

Back

One half is written as 1/2.

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How do you write one fourth as a fraction?

Back

One fourth is written as 1/4.

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How do you write one eighth as a fraction?

Back

One eighth is written as 1/8.

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What fraction is represented by two halves?

Back

Two halves equal one whole, which is written as 1.

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What fraction is represented by four fourths?

Back

Four fourths equal one whole, which is written as 1.

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What fraction is represented by eight eighths?

Back

Eight eighths equal one whole, which is written as 1.

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

Back

1/4 of the shape is shaded.