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Year 1 Halves and Quarters practice
Maths · ages 5–6 · Fractions
Learning goal: I can split something into equal halves or quarters.
- 1Half
Circle half of 8: 2 / 4 / 6.
- 2Quarter
What is one quarter of 8?
- 3Equal parts
Draw a line to split a rectangle into 2 equal parts.
The parts must be the same size. - 4Quarter a shape
Split a square into 4 equal parts.
- 5Half of a group
There are 10 counters. Half are blue. How many are blue?
- 6Choose
Which is bigger: one half or one quarter of the same whole?
Parent or teacher notes
- Read instructions aloud if needed. Let the child use counters, drawings, fingers or oral answers where appropriate.
- Keep practice short and practical. Do not require written explanations unless the English task is specifically about writing.
- If the child is stuck, model one similar example and then return to the question.
Answer and assessment guidance
- 1. 4
- 2. 2
- 3. Two equal halves
- 4. Four equal quarters
- 5. 5
- 6. One half