Worksheet Solutions: Halves And Quarters - 1

Q1: Fill in the Blanks.

(i) 3 kg = 1 kg + 1 kg + ___ g + 500 g?
Ans: 1 kg = 1000 g
1/2 kg = 500 g
3kg = 1kg + 1kg + 500 g + 500g

(ii) In a pointer is at _____.
Ans: 3.6

(iii) In a pointer is at _____.
Ans: 0.4

(iv) 3.5 kg is equal to ____ grams.
Ans: 1kg = 1000 g
3 kgs = 3 x 1000
= 3000 g
3000 + 500 g
= 3500 g

Q2: Write the fraction in its simplest form that each shaded part represents:

Ans:

Q3: Answer the following Questions.

(i) Karan has a pack of 24 biscuits. He gave half of it to his brother, how much does he left with now?
Ans: Total biscuits = 24
Biscuits left = 24/2
= 12 biscuits.

(ii) What part of the whole is shaded? Write below each shape.
(a)
Ans: 3/4
(b)  
Ans: 1/2
(c)
Ans: 5/8
(d)
Ans: 7/10

(iii) Ajay went to the market to buy 1 kg of potato for Rs 20. What will be the cost of 1/2 kg potato?
Ans: 1Kg potato = Rs 20
1/2 kg = 20/2
= Rs 10

(iv) Shade and use >, < or = to compare the fractions.
(a) 

Ans:  
(b) 

Ans: 

(v) A bottle is full of milk and it holds one litre. The milk is put into 4 other bottles such that each bottle has equal amount of milk. Find the quantity of milk in each bottle?
Ans: 1 bottle = 1 litre
1 litre milk is to be divided into 4 bottles = 1/4
= 1/4 litres.

Q4: If you have 28 apples and you give half of them to your friend, how many apples do you give away?

Ans: Half of 28 means dividing it by 2. So, 28 ÷ 2 = 14. You give away 14 apples.

Q5: A pizza is divided into 4 equal parts. If you eat one-quarter of the pizza, how many parts do you eat?

Ans: One-quarter means one part out of 4 equal parts. So, you eat 1 part.

Q6: If you have 32 candies and you give one-quarter of them to your brother, how many candies does he get?

Ans: One-quarter of 32 means dividing it by 4. So, 32 ÷ 4 = 8. Your brother gets 8 candies.

Q7: There are 48 books on a shelf. If you take half of them, how many books do you take?

Ans: Half of 48 means dividing it by 2. So, 48 ÷ 2 = 24. You take 24 books.

Q8: A ribbon is 60 cm long. If you cut it into quarters, how long is each piece?

Ans: One-quarter of 60 means dividing it by 4. So, 60 ÷ 4 = 15. Each piece is 15 cm long.