Halves and Fourths: Grade 1 Math Test Answer Key – PDF Download

Grade 1 Halves Test Answer Key: questions 1–5

Question 1: Equal or not equal (2 points)

1. A has 2 equal shares. B has 2 shares of different sizes. A.
2. C has 4 equal shares. D has 4 shares of different sizes. C.

Scoring: 1 point for each correct letter.

Question 2: Name the shares (2 points)

1. 2 equal shares are halves. Each share is a half.
2. A fourth is also called a quarter.

Scoring: 1 point for each correct word.

Question 3: Shade the shares (3 points)

1. Shade 1 of the 2 shares.
2. Shade 3 of the 4 shares.
3. \(4 – 3 = 1\). 1 fourth is not shaded.

Scoring: 1 point for each part. Any matching share may be shaded.

Question 4: Make a whole (2 points)

1. 2 halves make 1 whole.
2. 4 fourths make 1 whole.

Scoring: 1 point for each correct number.

Question 5: Cut the shapes (3 points)

1. One line down the middle makes 2 equal shares.
2. Two lines that cross at the center make 4 equal shares.
3. 4 equal shares.

Scoring: 1 point for each part. The lines must make equal shares. Other correct cuts also earn the point.

Grade 1 Halves Test Answer Key: questions 6–8

Question 6: Bigger or smaller (2 points)

1. A has the bigger colored share.
2. A has only 2 shares and B has 4 shares. More shares means each share is smaller.

Scoring: 1 point for A. 1 point for a reason that says B has more shares or smaller shares.

Question 7: Pizza for two (3 points)

1. Each slice is a fourth (or quarter).
2. \(1 + 1 = 2\). They ate 2 fourths.
3. \(4 – 2 = 2\). 2 fourths are left.

Scoring: 1 point for each part. Accept quarter for part a.

Question 8: Share the sandwich (3 points)

1. 2 children need 2 equal shares.
2. Each child gets a half.
3. 4 shares are smaller than 2 shares. The share is smaller.

Scoring: 1 point for each correct answer.

Scoring summary

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