Identifying Fractions: Halves, Thirds and Fourths
A free printable identifying fractions: halves, thirds and fourths worksheet with an answer key. Write the fraction that is shaded in each picture. Perfect for 2nd grade fractions practice at home or in class.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Grade 2
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
A free printable identifying fractions: halves, thirds and fourths worksheet with an answer key. Write the fraction that is shaded in each picture. Second graders usually finish it in 10 to 15 minutes. Shade the parts lightly with a colored pencil to see each fraction.
Answer key at a glance
1) 1/3; 2) 1/2; 3) 1/4; 4) 1/2; 5) 3/4; 6) 1/3; 7) 1/4; 8) 1/2. The key has 12 answers in all.
Tips for using it
- Fold a strip of paper into equal parts to check a tricky one.
- Always check that the parts are equal before naming a fraction.
- To find an equivalent fraction, multiply the top and bottom by the same number.
- To compare fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator first.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. The PNG shows page 1 only. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
