Unit Test: Fair Share

Time: 1 Hour
M.M.: 20
Attempt all questions.

• Question numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each.
• Question numbers 6 to 8 carry 2 marks each.
• Question numbers 9 to 11 carry 3 marks each.

Q1: When we divide a whole thing into two equal parts, each part is called (1 Mark)
(i) Quarter
(ii) Half
(iii) Full
(iv) Double

Q2: The sign used to show one-half is (1 Mark)
(i) ¼
(ii) ½
(iii) ¾
(iv) 1

Q3: If you fold a square paper along its middle and both sides match perfectly, you have made (1 Mark)
(i) Four parts
(ii) Two halves
(iii) One big part
(iv) Many small pieces

Q4: To check if two pieces of roti are equal, the best way is to (1 Mark)
(i) Weigh them
(ii) Fold one over the other and see if they match
(iii) Taste them
(iv) Colour them

Q5: If a ribbon is divided into 2 equal parts, each part is (1 Mark)
(i) ½ of the ribbon
(ii) ¼ of the ribbon
(iii) Whole ribbon
(iv) 1 ribbon

Q6: Write any two objects that you can divide into halves easily. (2 Marks)

Q7: Draw the symbol for half and write it in words. (2 Marks)

Q8: Give two real-life examples where we need to share things equally using half. (2 Marks)

Q9: Tick (✓) the shapes that can be folded to make two halves. (3 Marks)

Q10: Answer the following. (3 Marks)

(a) If you have 1 cake and 2 friends (including you), what part will each get?
(b) Write it using the fraction sign.
(c) Draw a line to show how you will cut the cake.

Q11: Rita has 1 meter of ribbon. She wants to make 2 equal bows. (3 Marks)

(a) How much ribbon will she use for each bow?
(b) Write it in fraction form.
(c) If she cuts the ribbon, draw how the two pieces will look.

You can find the solutions to this Unit Test here: Unit Test (Solutions): Fair Share