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Year 1 Fractions - Quarters
If something is quartered it is divided into 4 equally sized parts.

Year 1 Fractions - Quarters

KS1 Maths explores quarters. A quarter is one of four equal parts. Split shapes or sets into four, check each part matches, then use sharing to find quarters.

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Fascinating Fact:

Quarter of money. Quarter of 20p is 5p because 20p shared into four equals 5p each.

In KS1 Maths, a quarter means one of four equal parts, written as 1/4. Find quarters by splitting shapes or sharing items into four equal groups.

  • Quarter (1/4): One of four equal parts of a whole.
  • Whole: The complete shape, set, or amount before splitting.
  • Share into four: Divide items into four equal groups to make quarters.
What is a quarter in Year 1 maths?

A quarter is one of four equal parts. If a sandwich is cut into four same-size pieces, each piece is a quarter.

How do I find a quarter of a number?

Share the items into four equal groups. You can also half the number, then half it again to make four equal parts.

How do I check the parts are equal?

For shapes, fold or compare the pieces. For objects, count each group. If the counts match, you have four equal quarters.

Question 1
Cut it into 2 slices
Cut it into 4 equal parts
Share it with some friends
Eat some and share the rest
The four quarters should be exactly the same size
Question 2
6
8
4
16
24 ÷ 4 = 6, so she would get 6 buttons
Question 3
16
4
8
12
A quarter of 16 is 4. 16 – 4 = 12
Question 4
Subtracting 4
Adding 4
Multiplying by 4
Dividing by 4
Quartering means sharing into 4 equal groups or parts
Question 5
Cut some out
Share them into 4 equal groups
Put them into 5 piles
Put them in a bag
Each group should have exactly the same number of stars
Question 6
3
14
20
35
12 shared into 4 equal groups gives 3 in each group, so a quarter of 12 is 3
Question 7
4
8
16
20
16 ÷ 4 = 4, so a quarter of 16 is 4
Question 8
24
4
15
5
Sharing 20 into four equal groups would give 5 in each group
Question 9
2
16
6
4
Using a quarter of the eggs would mean using two eggs, so 6 would be left
Question 10
Yes, there are four pieces
Yes, it has been shared between four people
Yes, there are enough pieces for four people
No, the four pieces aren’t the same size
All four quarters of a shape must be identical
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Fractions

Author:  Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)

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