Understanding Rectangles and Fractions

What is required for two parts of a rectangle to be considered halves?

• One part must be larger than the other.

• The parts must be equal in size.

• The parts must be different sizes.

• The parts must be colored differently.

When a rectangle is divided into four equal parts, what is each part called?

• A fifth

• A third

• A quarter

• A half

If a rectangle is split into four parts but they are not equal, what can we say about these parts?

• They are thirds.

• They are quarters.

• They are not quarters.

• They are halves.

In the example of sharing a brownie among four people, what fraction of the brownie does each person receive?

• One quarter

• One third

• One half

• One fifth

Why does Darryl get more brownie when sharing with just his sister compared to sharing with his sister and parents?

• Because 1/5 is more than 1/4.

• Because 1/3 is more than 1/2.

• Because 1/4 is more than 1/2.

• Because 1/2 is more than 1/4.