Color Halves and Fourths
Color the part the label asks for. Then count the equal parts.
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How to do it
- Read the words above the shape.
- Color one part of the shape.
- Count the equal parts. Write how many.
Teaching tip
Let your child use a crayon and color just one part, not the whole shape. This sheet is aligned with Common Core 1.G.A.3.
About this worksheet
Shapes already split into halves or fourths. Color one part, then count the equal parts.
What kids practice
In first grade, fractions start with shapes. Kids learn that a half is one of two equal parts and a fourth (or quarter) is one of four equal parts. The key word is equal. Two pieces that are different sizes are not halves.
Watch for
- Calling any two pieces halves, even when one is bigger.
- Thinking a fourth is bigger than a half because 4 is bigger than 2.
- Splitting a circle into four parts with lines that don't cross in the middle.
It's free to print, with an answer key. See the full halves and fourths guide for 1st grade.
