1st Grade Fractions Worksheets — Halves & Fourths
Free printable first-grade fraction worksheets on equal shares. Identify the fraction shaded, color one half or one fourth, or decide whether a shape shows equal shares. Answer key included, fresh set every time.
Aligned to CCSS 1.G.3 · Partition shapes into halves & fourths
Fractions — What Fraction Is Shaded?
Aligned to CCSS 1.G.3
Name: ___________________________ Date: _____________
Write the fraction that is shaded.
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FAQ
What fractions do first graders learn?
First grade fractions are about equal shares (CCSS 1.G.3): partitioning circles and rectangles into two and four equal parts and using the words halves, fourths, and quarters. Students learn that four equal shares are smaller than two equal shares of the same whole.
What does “equal shares” mean?
Equal shares are parts of the same size. A shape is split into halves only if the two parts are equal, and into fourths only if all four parts are equal. The Equal Shares? mode shows shapes split into equal and unequal parts and asks students to decide which are truly halves or fourths.
Do first graders write fractions like 1/2?
First grade focuses on the words — halves, fourths, quarters — more than the symbols. This generator shows simple fraction notation (1/2, 1/4) in the “What fraction is shaded?” mode as an early bridge, while the Color and Equal Shares modes stay at the word and picture level.
Are these fraction worksheets free?
Yes — free, no signup, with a built-in answer key and a fresh randomized set every time you click Generate New.