Fair Share — Important Questions

A circle with the left half shaded, A rectangle with the top half shaded, A triangle with the bottom half shaded

Step 1: One half means the shape is divided into 2 equal parts. Step 2: Only 1 out of 2 parts should be shaded. Step 3: Circle (left half), rectangle (top half), and triangle (bottom half) all show exactly half shaded. The square shows 1/4 and the rectangle with 3/4 shaded are incorrect.

Fold a paper vertically in the middle, Fold a paper horizontally in the middle, Cut a circle through its center

Step 1: To make one half, we need to divide into 2 equal parts. Step 2: Folding vertically, horizontally, or cutting through center all create 2 equal parts. Step 3: Dividing into 3 parts creates thirds, not halves.

4 pieces

Step 1: Total pieces = 8. Step 2: Maya ate half = 1/2 of 8. Step 3: Half of 8 = 8 ÷ 2 = 4 pieces. Step 4: Check: 4 + 4 = 8 ✓

4 quarters

Step 1: A quarter is 1 part when something is divided into 4 equal parts. Step 2: To make 1 whole, we need all 4 parts. Step 3: Therefore, 4 quarters = 1 whole. Step 4: Like 4 × 1/4 = 1.