Year 1 Fractions Worksheet - Beginner

Year 1 Fractions worksheet for Year 1 (Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7)). Beginner level maths practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Fractions: Halves and Quarters

Year 1 | Ages 5–6 | Beginner

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Instructions: A half means one of two equal parts. A quarter means one of four equal parts. Work carefully: the parts must be equal, and you can use the pictures and number groups to help you.

Spot the Equal Parts

Read each description and decide whether the parts are equal. Write “yes” if they are equal parts and “no” if they are not. Remember: halves have 2 equal parts, and quarters have 4 equal parts.

1. A shape is split into 2 equal parts. Are the parts halves?

2. A shape is split into 2 parts, one big and one small. Are the parts halves?

3. An object is split into 4 equal parts. Are the parts quarters?

4. A shape is split into 4 parts, but one part is bigger than the others. Are the parts quarters?

Name the Fraction

Look at how many equal parts are described. Write “half” when there are 2 equal parts and “quarter” when there are 4 equal parts.

1. One of 2 equal parts is a ___.

2. One of 4 equal parts is a ___.

3. A whole is split into 2 equal parts. Each part is a ___.

4. A whole is split into 4 equal parts. Each part is a ___.

Find Half of a Quantity

Half means sharing a group into 2 equal groups. Count the objects, then find how many are in each equal group. Write the number in the box.

1. Half of

is apples.

2. Half of

is balloons.

3. Half of

is stars.

4. Half of

is cookies.

Find a Quarter of a Quantity

A quarter means sharing a group into 4 equal groups. Count the objects, then find how many are in each equal group. Write the number in the box.

1. A quarter of

is apples.

2. A quarter of

is balloons.

3. A quarter of

is stars.

4. A quarter of

is cookies.

Choose Half or Quarter

Read each question and choose the correct fraction word. Think about how many equal parts make the whole: 2 parts make halves and 4 parts make quarters.

1. A cake is cut into 2 equal parts. What is one part called?

2. A sandwich is cut into 4 equal parts. What is one part called?

3. A shape is split into 2 equal parts. What fraction name describes each part?

4. A fruit is shared into 4 equal parts. What is one part called?