What is half of 1/4?

• A. 1/4
• B. 1/8
• C. 1/2
• D. 1/16

Answer: (B)

Halving a fraction means multiplying by 1/2. To find half of one quarter, multiply 1/4 by 1/2: (1/4) × (1/2) = 1/8. You can also think of it as dividing 1/4 by 2, which gives 1/8. Visually, a quarter is one part of four equal pieces; cutting that piece in half creates two equal pieces, each of size one eighth of the whole. The other options would yield sizes that are too large or too small for half of a quarter.