Math · Stage 2
Equal Parts: Halves, Quarters & Thirds
A half, a quarter and a third are one of two, four or three fair, equal parts of a whole.
✦ Math📘 Stage 2 · S2⏱ ~9 min🧒 Ages 6–7★ Free to start
I can recognise ½, ¼ and ⅓ of a whole as one of two, four or three EQUAL parts.
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Kavi Cuts the Fruit 🍉
Kavi has one round melon 🍉 to share fairly. "Cut it into 2 equal parts and each is a half (½). Cut it into 3 equal parts and each is a third (⅓). Cut it into 4 equal parts and each is a quarter (¼)." Kavi hoots, "The parts must be the same size — unequal pieces are not fair shares!"
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What your child will learn
1A half is 1 of 2 equal partsSplit a whole into 2 equal parts. One part is a half (written 1/2). Both parts must be the same size — a fair share. Tap a part to shade one half.
2A third is 1 of 3 equal partsSplit a whole into 3 equal parts. One part is a third (written 1/3). All three parts are the same size. Tap one part to shade a third.
3A quarter is 1 of 4 equal partsSplit a whole into 4 equal parts. One part is a quarter (written 1/4). Tap one part to shade a quarter. The bottom number counts how many equal parts the whole is cut into.
4Equal parts or not?A fraction only works when the parts are equal. Compare the two ways to cut a whole into pieces. Tap each card.
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A peek inside
A sandwich 🥪 is cut into 2 equal parts. Kavi takes 1 part. What fraction is that?
1 of 2 equal parts
Try this at home: A circle is cut into 2 equal parts. One part is a ___.
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