Year 1 Fractions: Halves and Quarters
Key Stage 1 • Ages 5–7 • Intermediate
Instructions: A half is one of two equal parts. A quarter is one of four equal parts. Work carefully: the parts must be equal, and when you find a fraction of a group, share the objects equally.
Name the Fraction
Read each description and write half or quarter in the box. Think about how many equal parts make the whole.
1. A whole is split into 2 equal parts. One part is a _____.
2. A whole is split into 4 equal parts. One part is a _____.
3. One of 2 equal parts is called a _____.
4. One of 4 equal parts is called a _____.
Find a Half of a Group
Share each group into 2 equal groups. Write how many objects are in one group. You can count the objects and think about sharing them fairly.







is _____. 








is _____. 




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is _____. Find a Quarter of a Group
Share each group into 4 equal groups. Write how many objects are in one group. Check that every group would have the same number.







is _____. 










is _____. 


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is _____. Equal Parts or Not?
Choose the correct answer for each question. A half needs 2 equal parts, and a quarter needs 4 equal parts.
1. A cake is split into 2 equal parts. What is one part?
2. A strip is split into 4 equal parts. What is one part?
3. A whole is split into 2 parts: one is big and one is small. Are they equal parts?
4. A whole is split into 4 parts, each the same size. What is one part?
Choose the Correct Share
Read each question and choose the correct number. Imagine sharing the objects into equal groups before you answer.
1. 6 counters are shared into 2 equal groups. How many are in each group?
2. 8 apples are shared into 4 equal groups. How many are in each group?
3. 10 balls are shared into 2 equal groups. How many are in each group?
4. 12 stars are shared into 4 equal groups. How many are in each group?
Fractions in Everyday Sharing
Solve each sharing problem. Write the number of items in one equal share in the box.
1. Sam shares 8 biscuits equally between 2 children. Half of the biscuits is _____ biscuits.
2. Four friends share 12 grapes equally. A quarter of the grapes is _____ grapes.
3. Mia folds a paper strip into 2 equal parts. One part is called a _____.
4. A whole orange is shared into 4 equal parts. One part is called a _____.
Activity 1: half ; quarter ; half ; quarter
Activity 2: 4 ; 5 ; 3 ; 6
Activity 3: 2 ; 3 ; 1 ; 4
Activity 4: one half ; one quarter ; No ; one quarter
Activity 5: 3 ; 2 ; 5 ; 3
Activity 6: 4 ; 3 ; half ; quarter
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