Fraction Worksheets: Halves & Quarters - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step through each part of the worksheet.

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Part 1: Color the shapes that are divided into quarters. Draw an X over the shapes that are not divided into quarters.

We need to check if each shape is split into 4 equal parts (quarters). If yes → color it. If no → put an X.

Top row:
- Diamond with dashed lines crossing in middle → 4 equal triangles → ✔ Color it.
- Heart with vertical dashed line only → splits into 2, not 4 → ✘ Put X.
- Rectangle with 3 vertical dashed lines → makes 4 equal rectangles → ✔ Color it.
- Parallelogram with 3 vertical dashed lines → looks like 4 equal parts → ✔ Color it.

Second row:
- Circle with triangle inside and dashed lines from center to corners → actually divides circle into 3 parts? Wait — look again: dashed lines go from center to edge at 3 points → that’s 3 sections, not 4 → ✘ Put X.
- Star with 4 points, dashed lines from center to tips → divides star into 4 equal parts → ✔ Color it.
- Octagon with horizontal and vertical dashed lines → cuts into 4 equal quadrants → ✔ Color it.
- Semicircle with 5 dashed lines from center → that’s 6 small slices? Actually, count: from left to right, there are 5 lines making 6 parts → not 4 → ✘ Put X.

So for Part 1:
✔ Color: diamond, rectangle, parallelogram, star, octagon
✘ X: heart, circle, semicircle

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Part 2: Color ¼ of each shape.

This means we divide each shape into 4 equal parts and color just ONE of them.

First shape: Triangle with dashed lines forming smaller triangle inside → already has 4 small triangles? Let’s see: big triangle divided by connecting midpoints → creates 4 small congruent triangles → so color any one of them.

Second shape: Rectangle divided into 4 equal vertical strips → color one strip.

Third shape: Plus sign made of 5 squares? Wait — actually, it’s a cross shape. But dashed lines show it’s divided into 4 equal arms? Hmm — better way: imagine dividing the whole cross into 4 equal areas. Since it’s symmetric, you can color one arm (top, bottom, left, or right) — but wait, each “arm” is same size? Actually, looking at dashed lines — they divide the cross into 4 equal L-shaped parts? Or maybe it’s meant to be divided vertically and horizontally? Actually, the dashed lines form a grid — let’s assume it’s divided into 4 equal regions. Color one region.

Fourth shape: Trapezoid with two diagonal dashed lines from top corners to bottom center → divides into 3 triangles? Not 4. Wait — actually, it might be intended as 4 parts? Let me rethink: perhaps the trapezoid is divided by drawing both diagonals? That would make 4 triangles. Yes — so color one triangle.

But since the instruction says “Color ¼”, and the shapes have dashed lines showing how to divide, we follow those.

So:
- Triangle: color one small inner triangle
- Rectangle: color one vertical strip
- Cross: color one quarter (e.g., top-right section)
- Trapezoid: color one of the four triangular parts formed by diagonals

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Part 3: Draw lines to divide each shape into quarters.

We must draw lines ourselves to split each shape into 4 equal parts.

Shapes given:
- Circle: Draw two perpendicular diameters (like a + sign) → divides into 4 equal wedges.
- Rectangle: Draw one vertical line down the middle and one horizontal line across the middle → makes 4 equal smaller rectangles.
- Diamond (rhombus): Same as rectangle — draw vertical and horizontal lines through center → 4 equal triangles.
- Square: Same as rectangle — draw vertical and horizontal midlines → 4 equal squares.

Note: For circle, you could also draw two diagonals if it were a square, but for circle, best is two perpendicular lines through center.

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Now, compiling final answers clearly:

Final Answer:

Part 1:
Color these shapes: diamond, long rectangle, parallelogram, star, octagon.
Put X on these: heart, circle, semicircle.

Part 2:
For each shape, color exactly one-fourth:
- Triangle: color one of the four small triangles inside.
- Rectangle: color one of the four vertical strips.
- Cross: color one of the four equal sections (e.g., top arm).
- Trapezoid: color one of the four triangles formed by the diagonals.

Part 3:
Draw these lines:
- Circle: draw a vertical line and a horizontal line through the center (like a plus sign).
- Rectangle: draw a vertical line down the middle and a horizontal line across the middle.
- Diamond: draw a vertical line and a horizontal line through the center.
- Square: draw a vertical line and a horizontal line through the center.