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Identify Fourths
Overview
Fractions help us to divide whole shapes into parts! Sometimes shapes are divided into four equal parts. These are known as FOURTHS. Fourths are a type of fraction.
Look at the example below:
Three PARTS are shaded. There are FOUR parts that make up ONE whole rectangle.
THREE FOURTHS of the rectangle is shaded in.
Many shapes can be divided into fourths, or FOUR EQUAL parts.
Here are some examples:
Each shape has ONE FOURTH shaded.
Let’s take a look at this example.
How many fourths are shaded?
This square is divided into equal parts.
How many parts make up the whole square?
FOUR parts make up the whole square.
There are FOUR parts.
How many parts are shaded?
TWO parts are shaded.
TWO FOURTHS of the square is shaded.
Let’s take a look at this next example.
We will decide again how many FOURTHS are shaded.
This circle is divided into equal parts.
How many parts make up the whole circle?
FOUR parts make up the whole circle.
There are FOUR parts.
How many parts are shaded?
ONE PART is shaded.
ONE FOURTH of the circle is shaded.
Try this one!
This diamond is divided into parts.
How many parts make up the whole diamond?
Three parts make up the whole diamond.
There are FOUR parts.
How many parts are shaded?
FOUR PARTS are shaded.
FOUR FOURTHS of the triangle is shaded.
The WHOLE shape is shaded.
Let’s work on another one!
This circle is divided into parts.
How many parts make up the whole circle?
FOUR parts make up the whole circle.
There are FOUR parts.
How many parts are shaded?
TWO PARTS are shaded.
TWO FOURTHS of the circle is shaded.
You are now ready to try the practice questions below!
Practice Question 1
What fraction shows how many parts are shaded?
Count the pieces. How many are shaded? How many make up the WHOLE shape?
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Practice Question 2
What fraction shows how many parts are shaded?
Practice Question 3
What fraction shows how many parts are shaded?
Practice Question 4
How many parts are shaded?
Practice Question 5
How many parts are shaded?
Count the equal parts carefully to make your fraction! If you are struggling with fractions, think about a pizza pie and how you can divide up the slices.
You should now be able to identify fourths in any given shape. Try the quiz below to see if you can get all the answers correct.
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