Halves & Quarters of Shapes
Mathematics · Fractions · conceptual
Partition circles and rectangles into two and four equal shares and describe them using the words halves, fourths, and quarters
What mastery looks like
- Divide a circle into two equal halves
- Divide a rectangle into four equal quarters
- Describe the whole as 'two halves' or 'four quarters'
Check your understanding
If you give Halves & Quarters of Shapes a round pizza or a rectangular chocolate bar, can they divide it into four equal pieces and tell you each piece is called a quarter or a fourth?
Prerequisites
Required first