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More than one quarter

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1 · Learn

Four quarters make one whole. Two quarters cover the same amount as one half. We write 2/4 = 1/2.

Three quarters means three of four equal parts. For a quantity, find one quarter first, then take three such groups.

4 3 Three of four equal parts
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2 · Worked example

One quarter of 12 is 3. Three quarters of 12 is 3 + 3 + 3 = 9.

3 · Your turn

Find two quarters of 8 and three quarters of 8.

Check your answer

One quarter is 2. Two quarters is 4; three quarters is 6.

4 · Apply your learning

Shade two quarters of one equal-sized paper strip and one half of another. Put them together to compare.

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