What Are Halves, Thirds and Fourths?

      A fraction is a part of a whole.

Let's learn about the most common fractions (halves, thirds, and fourths) with examples.

Sharing a Pie

A boy named Nick bought a pie.

He wants to eat the whole pie.

But then, one of his friends visits him. 

So, he cuts the pie into 2 equal parts.

Now, he has halves.

      A half is 1/2 of the whole.

1/2 is 1 out of 2 equal parts.

👉 2 halves make one whole.

As Nick is about to cut the pie, two more friends join them.

They also want some pie. 

So, Nick cuts the pie into 4 equal parts instead.

Now, he has fourths.

      A fourth is 1/4 of the whole.

1/4 is 1 out 4 equal parts.

👉 4 fourths make one whole.

Suddenly, Nick's mom comes home. 

She also bought a pie.

She cuts it into 3 equal parts.

Now, she has thirds.

      A third is 1/3 of the whole.

1/3 is 1 out of 3 equal parts.

👉 3 thirds make one whole.

1/2, 1/3, and 1/4 are all examples of fractions.

Can you think of other examples of fractions used in real life?

Are you ready for practice?

Let's go! 💪😀