Fractions · quarters
What Is 4/4?
4/4 is four quarters: all 4 parts, which makes exactly one whole.
4/4 = 1. The bottom number says the whole is cut into 4 equal parts, and the top says you have all 4 of them. As a decimal that's 1, and as a percent it's 100%.
4/4 in pictures
4/4 at a glance
| In words | four quarters, or four fourths |
| As a decimal | 1 |
| As a percent | 100% |
| Simplest form | 1 (one whole) |
| Equal fractions | 2/2, 3/3, 5/5, 6/6 |
| Compared to one half | bigger than 1/2 |
| Left to make a whole | Nothing: it is the whole |
Why 4/4 equals 1
Top and bottom are both 4, so divide both by 4: 4 ÷ 4 = 1 and 4 ÷ 4 = 1. That leaves 1/1, which is just 1.
Fractions equal to 4/4
Multiply the top and bottom by the same number and the amount doesn't change: 4 × 2 = 8 and 4 × 2 = 8, so 4/4 = 8/8. Times 3 gives 12/12. In the bakery, that's the same pie with every slice cut in two, then in three.
More fractions equal to 4/4: 2/2, 3/3, 5/5, 6/6, 7/7. The equivalent fractions lesson shows why this always works.
Is 4/4 bigger than one half?
4/4 is bigger than 1/2. 4/4 is a whole, so it's twice as much as one half.
4/4 in real life
Share the 12 into 4 equal groups: 12 ÷ 4 = 3 in each group. Take 4 groups: 3 × 4 = 12.
An hour has 60 minutes. 60 ÷ 4 = 15, and 15 × 4 = 60 minutes.
Cut in half, then cut across the first cut. Each half has been halved, so four equal slices.
Common mix-ups with 4/4
4/4 looks like a big fraction, but it's exactly one whole: all 4 parts of 4. Any fraction with the same top and bottom equals 1.
Play with 4/4
Saying a definition doesn't make it stick. Finding 4/4 on a pie, a cake and a number line, over and over, does.
The orders in this game keep coming back to 4/4
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4/4 FAQ
What is 4/4 as a decimal?
4/4 = 1. Divide the top by the bottom: 4 ÷ 4 = 1.
What is 4/4 as a percent?
4/4 is 100%. Percent means "out of 100", so work out 4 ÷ 4 × 100.
What fractions are equal to 4/4?
2/2, 3/3, 5/5, 6/6, 7/7 and many more. Multiply the top and bottom by the same number to make another.
How do you read 4/4 out loud?
Say "four quarters" or "four fourths". Both are right; US classrooms usually say fourths.
Is the fraction game really free?
Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is coming later, but the web game stays free.
Take the bakery with you, soon
A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is on the way. The plan: offline play for the car, a parent report of which fractions have stuck, and the full bakery shelf of prizes. Until then, the whole game is free right here.
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