Question

Which of the following shapes is divided into fourths?

Answer 1

\(\textrm{Say: }\)Let’s read the question and observe the given image.

\(\textrm{Ask: }\)
\(\bullet\) What will help us determine whether the given shape is divided into fourths?
Ans: If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts, we can say that it is divided into fourths or quarters.

\(\bullet\) Which of the given shapes are divided into fourths?
Ans: Both shapes 1 and 2, circle and square, are divided into fourths.

\(\bullet\) How is shape 3 different?
Ans: Shape 3, the triangle, is divided into two equal parts, i.e., halves and not fourths.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.

\(\textrm{Probing Question: }\)Do you think the size of the parts of both the circle and the square are also equal, as both the shapes are divided into fourths?
A: No, because though the shapes are divided into the same number of equal parts, both are two different shapes, so the size of their parts will also be different.