This grade 1 halves fourths worksheet gives 23 problems on halves and fourths, ordered from easy to hard, with a separate answer key.
This worksheet has 23 problems about halves and fourths for Grade 1 (standard 1.G.A.3). Students look at circles and rectangles, decide if the shares are equal, and name halves, fourths, and quarters.
The problems start easy. The last ones are short story problems about sandwiches, pizza, and crackers. Color the shares with a crayon.
Grade 1 Halves Fourths Worksheet: problems 1–5
Problem 1: Count the equal shares
Count the equal shares in the rectangle. Then write how many.
Problem 2: Which shapes show halves?
Which shapes show halves? Write the letters.
Problem 3: Name the share
A circle is cut into 2 equal shares. Write the word for each share: half or fourth.
Problem 4: Which shapes show fourths?
Which shapes show fourths? Write the letters.
Problem 5: Two names for a fourth
A shape is cut into 4 equal shares. Each share is a fourth. What is another name for a fourth?
Grade 1 Halves Fourths Worksheet: problems 6–10
Problem 6: Shade one half
Shade one half of the circle.
Problem 7: Shade one quarter
Shade one quarter of the rectangle.
Problem 8: How many are shaded?
Look at the circle. How many fourths are colored? How many fourths are not colored?
Problem 9: Two halves
How many halves make 1 whole?
Problem 10: Four fourths
How many fourths make 1 whole?
Grade 1 Halves Fourths Worksheet: problems 11–15
Problem 11: Two ways to cut
Both rectangles are cut into halves. Are the halves the same size in each rectangle? Write yes or no.
Problem 12: Is it a half?
One part of the rectangle is colored. Is the colored part half of the rectangle? Explain.
Problem 13: Halves or fourths: which is smaller?
The two circles are the same size. Which colored share is smaller?
Problem 14: Cut into fourths
Look at the square. Is it cut into fourths? Write yes or no. Tell why.
Problem 15: Unequal pieces
Is the circle cut into fourths? Write yes or no. Tell why.
Grade 1 Halves Fourths Worksheet: problems 16–20
Problem 16: Shade two fourths
Shade 2 of the 4 equal shares. How many are not shaded?
Problem 17: Sandwich halves
Mia cuts a sandwich into 2 equal shares. She eats 1 share. How many halves are left?
Problem 18: Pizza slices
A pizza is cut into 4 equal slices. Jamal eats 1 slice. How many fourths are left?
Problem 19: Share a cracker
Sofia and Diego share one cracker equally. Into how many equal shares should they cut it? What is each share called?
Problem 20: Four friends
Four friends share one pie equally. Into how many equal shares should they cut it? What is each share called?
Grade 1 Halves Fourths Worksheet: problems 21–23
Problem 21: Whose share is bigger?
Aisha cuts a paper into halves. Ethan cuts the same size paper into fourths. Who has the bigger share?
Problem 22: Eat the whole pizza
Priya eats 2 slices of a pizza cut into 4 equal slices. Noah eats the other 2 slices. How many fourths did they eat together? Is any pizza left?
Problem 23: The flag
Liam colors 3 of the 4 equal parts of his flag red. How many parts are not red? Is the part that is not red a half or a quarter?
How to use this grade 1 halves fourths worksheet
Print this grade 1 halves fourths worksheet as a PDF, solve every problem on paper, then compare with the answer key.
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