NCERT Solutions for Class 3 Mathematics Chapter 8 Fair Share

This worksheet provides complete NCERT solutions for Class 3 Mathematics Chapter Fair Share. This chapter focuses on understanding equal sharing, halves, doubles, and quarters using real-life objects and visual examples. It helps students build a strong foundation in basic fraction concepts and develops their observation and logical thinking skills. This worksheet includes accurate and complete NCERT Solutions aligned with the chapter structure, making it useful for practice, revision, and concept clarity.

Chapter summary: stories, poems & themes

This worksheet is based on picture-based and activity-based learning. It includes situations in which students observe the sharing of chocolate, parathas, mangoes, and other objects. Students learn how to divide items equally and understand the meaning of half and quarter through visual examples. The chapter focuses on fair sharing and helps children relate maths to real-life situations. Activities like folding paper, drawing shapes, and colouring parts make learning interactive and easy to understand.

What does this NCERT chapter cover?

• Understanding equal sharing of objects  
• Learning the concept of half and double  
• Identifying and creating halves in different ways  
• Introduction to quarters and dividing into four equal parts  
• Observing and comparing fractions using pictures  
• Solving number-based questions using half and double  
• Activity-based learning using drawing, colouring, and folding  

How to use these NCERT solutions?

Students should first try to solve all questions on their own before checking the answers. These NCERT Solutions follow the exact order and structure of the chapter, making it easy to compare responses. Parents and teachers can use this worksheet to guide children step by step and ensure correct understanding. Regular practice with these solutions helps improve accuracy and confidence in solving similar questions.

Student tips & learning tricks

• Always divide objects into equal parts when finding halves or quarters.
• Use visual observation to check if parts are equal.
• Remember that 'half' means two equal parts, and 'quarter' means four equal parts.
• Be careful while drawing lines so that both sides are equal  
• Practice using real-life objects like fruits or paper to understand concepts better  

Why are NCERT solutions important?

NCERT Solutions help students learn concepts in a structured and accurate way. They follow the official curriculum and ensure that students understand each topic clearly. These solutions strengthen basic maths skills, improve problem-solving ability, and prepare students for school assessments. Using correct NCERT-aligned answers builds confidence and avoids confusion.

Complete answer key – NCERT solutions

Let us discuss

1. Divide the chocolate and the paratha into two equal parts. Compare the sizes visually to see if they look the same. Measure the pieces using a ruler or scale to ensure they have the same length or weight. Use equal parts by cutting the pieces in half and ensuring both halves match.
2. By dividing objects into equal parts. 
3. To make both parts exactly equal.  

Let us do

1. Circle: first, third and fifth objects  
2. Draw a line dividing each object into two equal parts.
3. (a) less than half  

4. Colour half of the chikki – student-generated activity  
5. Draw lines to make halves in different ways – student-generated activity  
6. Complete the other half – student-generated activity  

Let us explore

Fold the rectangular and square paper into two equal parts in different ways to make halves – student-generated activity.

Let us discuss

No, they should share each item equally.  
Mango tree → share fruits equally  
Solar lamp → use for equal time  
Blanket → use alternately in equal duration  

Let us do

6 mangoes  
3 mangoes each  

Half and double

1. half  
2. double  
3. half  
4. double  
5. half  
6. double  

On a number line, how far is 13 from the double of 7?  
Answer: 1  

How far is 5 from half of 14?  
Answer: 2  

Guess who am I?

1. b  
2. b  

Quarter 

4  

Let us do

1. First and fourth objects  
2. Divide into 4 equal parts – student-generated activity  
3. Draw remaining three equal parts – student-generated activity  
4. Draw the remaining quarter parts – student-generated activity  

Half or quarter

half  
half  
double  
half  
half  
double  

Let us do

1. First, second, fifth and sixth shapes  

2.  
2 quarters  
1 quarter  
3 quarters  
4 quarters  
3 quarters  
1 quarter  

3. student-generated activity  

4. The rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts. Each part represents one quarter of the whole. 

5. student-generated activity  

6. Combine equal parts to make one whole.

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