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Ages 6–8Shapes and space5 sheets

Halves and quarters worksheets

Cutting a shape into two parts that match is the first step towards symmetry and fractions. On these sheets the child draws straight lines to make halves and quarters. The online game checks each line as it is drawn.

Practise online

Worksheets

Equal Parts

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Tips for practising

  • Fold paper shapes in half first so the child feels what “equal” means.
  • Use a ruler or the edge of a book for straight lines.
  • Ask “are both parts exactly the same?”, not only “are there two parts?”.

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