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Maths Quiz - Year 1 Fractions - Quarters (Questions)

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.

Key Terms

  • 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.

Practise sharing into four with the Division Game.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

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.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.
[ ] Cut it into 2 slices
[ ] Cut it into 4 equal parts
[ ] Share it with some friends
[ ] Eat some and share the rest
2.
[ ] Cut some out
[ ] Share them into 4 equal groups
[ ] Put them into 5 piles
[ ] Put them in a bag
3.
[ ] Subtracting 4
[ ] Adding 4
[ ] Multiplying by 4
[ ] Dividing by 4
4.
[ ] 4
[ ] 8
[ ] 16
[ ] 20
5.
[ ] 3
[ ] 14
[ ] 20
[ ] 35
6.
[ ] 24
[ ] 4
[ ] 15
[ ] 5
7.
[ ] 6
[ ] 8
[ ] 4
[ ] 16
8.
[ ] 16
[ ] 4
[ ] 8
[ ] 12
9.
[ ] 2
[ ] 16
[ ] 6
[ ] 4
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

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Fractions

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Maths Quiz - Year 1 Fractions - Quarters (Answers)
1.
[ ] Cut it into 2 slices
[x] 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
2.
[ ] Cut some out
[x] 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
3.
[ ] Subtracting 4
[ ] Adding 4
[ ] Multiplying by 4
[x] Dividing by 4
Quartering means sharing into 4 equal groups or parts
4.
[x] 4
[ ] 8
[ ] 16
[ ] 20
16 ÷ 4 = 4, so a quarter of 16 is 4
5.
[x] 3
[ ] 14
[ ] 20
[ ] 35
12 shared into 4 equal groups gives 3 in each group, so a quarter of 12 is 3
6.
[ ] 24
[ ] 4
[ ] 15
[x] 5
Sharing 20 into four equal groups would give 5 in each group
7.
[x] 6
[ ] 8
[ ] 4
[ ] 16
24 ÷ 4 = 6, so she would get 6 buttons
8.
[ ] 16
[ ] 4
[ ] 8
[x] 12
A quarter of 16 is 4. 16 – 4 = 12
9.
[ ] 2
[ ] 16
[x] 6
[ ] 4
Using a quarter of the eggs would mean using two eggs, so 6 would be left
10.
[ ] Yes, there are four pieces
[ ] Yes, it has been shared between four people
[ ] Yes, there are enough pieces for four people
[x] No, the four pieces aren’t the same size
All four quarters of a shape must be identical
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