Halves and Fourths: Practice 21

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A ribbon is 12 inches long. You cut it into 4 equal pieces. How long is each piece?

1Read the problem carefully: "A ribbon is 12 inches long. You cut it into 4 equal pieces. How long is each piece?"

Problem 1 of 5

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A ribbon is 12 inches long. You cut it into 4 equal pieces. How long is each piece?

Problem 2 of 5

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How many fourths make a half? (Think of a shape split into fourths; how many fourths are the same as one half?)

Problem 3 of 5

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If you divide a pie into 4 equal parts, what is 1 part called?

Problem 4 of 5

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If you divide a circle into 4 equal parts, what is 1 part called?

Problem 5 of 5

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How many fourths make a half? (Think of a shape split into fourths; how many fourths are the same as one half?)

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🤯 Fun fact: 🤯 A 'baker's dozen' is 13, not 12, because medieval bakers gave a free one to avoid getting in trouble for short loaves.

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👨‍👩‍👧 At dinner: “If we cut tonight's pizza into 8 slices, how many is each person's fair share?”

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