One of four equal parts of a whole. To divide into four equal parts.

Recognise and name the fraction 'one quarter'

Maths

In this unit pupils will identify whether something has or has not been split into equal parts. They will name fractions one-half one-quarter and one-third in relation to a fraction of a length, shape or set of objects. In the future unit pupils will represent unit fractions in different ways identifying the whole the number of equal parts, the size of each part as a unit fraction including tenths

In the prior unit pupils described position, direction and movement, including whole, half, quarter and three-quarter turns. In this unit pupils will identify whether something has or has not been split into equal parts. They will name fractions one-half one-quarter and one-third in relation to a fraction of a length shape or set of objects.

Fractions: identify equal parts and be familiar with halves, thirds and quarters

Complete the sentence.
When the whole has been divided into four equal parts, each part is __________.

Which items have been split into quarters?

Match the image to the correct description.

Yes, because it has been divided into 4 parts.

No, because it is only made up of 3 parts.

No, because the 4 parts are not equal in size.

Has this shape been divided into quarters?

True or False? One-quarter of the birds are in each nest. The whole group of birds has been divided into 4 equal parts.  

This part is one-quarter. What could the whole look like? 

Which pizza has been cut so that each part is one-half?

Tick all the objects that have been cut in half.

Laura was asked to cut the strawberry in half. She has made a mistake. Which statement describes her mistake?

Complete the sentence.
Each part in this shape is __________.

Which shape has been sorted into the wrong group?

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