NCERT Maths Mela, Class 3, textbook pages 107–116

How to teach Class 3 Maths Chapter 8, Fair Share, at home

Halves and equal parts, taught with things you already have at home: a 10-minute activity, a game for the week, a 5-day plan and the mistakes to watch for.

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NCERT Class 3 Maths Chapter 8 Fair Share: what it teaches

Sharing a paratha or chikki fairly means cutting it into two equal parts: each part is a half. Your child folds paper, checks whether pieces are really equal, and learns that two halves make one whole.

Why it matters later. Halves are the first fractions. Class 4 extends to quarters and other equal parts.

See it: this chapter in pictures

two different ways to make halves
There is more than one way to cut a half.
not halveshalves
Halves must be equal. Fold to check.
half of 10 laddoos is 5
Half of a group: share into two equal groups.

You need

  • paper squares and rectangles
  • a roti or paratha
  • a knife (for you)
  • crayons

Tonight’s 10 minutes

  1. Fold a paper rectangle in half. Open and check the parts match exactly.
  2. Find more ways to fold the same paper in half: long way, short way, corner to corner (for a square).
  3. At a meal, cut a roti: are the parts equal? If not, is either a half?
  4. Draw a shape, colour half of it, and let your child check by folding.

Words to use

  • half
  • halves
  • whole
  • equal parts
  • fold
  • fair

Watch for

  • Calling any piece of two a half. A half means two equal parts. Fold one piece on the other to check.
  • Thinking there is only one way to make a half. Show at least three folds of the same square.

What it sounds like at home

A short example of the conversation. Your words will differ; the questions are what matter.

YouIs this roti cut in half?

Your childNo, one piece is bigger.

YouHow can we check?

Your childFold one on the other.

YouHow many halves make a whole?

Your childTwo.

A game for this week: Fold detective

  1. Give your child a paper square.
  2. Find as many different ways to fold it in half as possible.
  3. Each new way scores a point.
  4. Try with a rectangle and a circle.

A 5-day plan, 10 minutes a day

  1. Day 1Fold a rectangle in half.
  2. Day 2Many ways to halve a square.
  3. Day 3Halves at mealtime.
  4. Day 4Colour half of drawn shapes.
  5. Day 5Fold detective game.

Everyday moments to practise

  • Sharing a chikki or chocolate.
  • Cutting a sandwich.
  • Half a glass of milk.
  • Half of the laddoos for guests.

Quick check

Ask these at the end of the week. Tap to see the answer.

How many halves make a whole?

2.

A roti is cut into a big and a small piece. Is each a half?

No, halves must be equal.

What is half of 10 laddoos?

5.

Ready for the next chapter when your child…

  • Knows a half means two equal parts.
  • Checks equal parts by folding.
  • Finds half of small numbers of objects.

Activities, wording and illustrations are Mathify Kids’ own, following the topics of NCERT’s Maths Mela (Class 3). See the full Class 3 parent guide for every chapter.

Questions parents ask

What is a half?

One of two equal parts of a whole.

Is a big piece and a small piece two halves?

No. Halves must be equal.

Can half be found for objects, not just shapes?

Yes: half of 10 laddoos is 5.