Fourths - Worksheet 6 - 1st Grade

Medium

Identify and create fourths (Medium)

12 problems · 10-15 minutes · Skills: fractions, shape recognition

About This Worksheet

This medium-level worksheet contains 12 problems designed for 1st Grade students practicing fourths. Medium worksheets introduce larger numbers and varied question formats to deepen understanding and build fluency.

Fourths build on the concept of halves and connect to real-world uses like quarters of a dollar, quarter hours, and sharing equally among 4.

  • Identify fourths (quarters) of shapes
  • Shade fractional parts of shapes
  • Find one-fourth of a number
  • Relate fourths to halves (two-fourths equals one-half)
  • Use fourths to describe parts of a clock or dollar

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: Shade 1/4 of the shape.
Solution Steps:
  1. The shape should be divided into 4 equal parts.
  2. Shade just 1 of the 4 parts.
  3. 1 out of 4 parts = 1/4.
Answer: 1/4 shaded
Tip: The top number tells you how many parts to shade. The bottom number tells you the total parts.
1
Shade 2/4 of the shape
2
Shade 1/4 of the shape
3
Shade 2/4 of the shape
4
Shade 2/4 of the shape
5
Shade 1/4 of the shape
6
Shade 2/4 of the shape
7
Shade 2/4 of the shape
8
Shade 1/4 of the shape
9
Shade 2/4 of the shape
10
Shade 2/4 of the shape
11
Shade 2/4 of the shape
12
Shade 2/4 of the shape

Answer Key

1. 2/4 shaded2. 1/4 shaded3. 2/4 shaded4. 2/4 shaded5. 1/4 shaded6. 2/4 shaded7. 2/4 shaded8. 1/4 shaded9. 2/4 shaded10. 2/4 shaded11. 2/4 shaded12. 2/4 shaded

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