Find one-half of a number

Maths

In this unit pupils will identify whether something has or has not been split into equal parts. They will name fractions one-half one-quarter and one-third in relation to a fraction of a length, shape or set of objects. In the future unit pupils will represent unit fractions in different ways identifying the whole the number of equal parts, the size of each part as a unit fraction including tenths

In the prior unit pupils described position, direction and movement, including whole, half, quarter and three-quarter turns. In this unit pupils will identify whether something has or has not been split into equal parts. They will name fractions one-half one-quarter and one-third in relation to a fraction of a length shape or set of objects.

Fractions: identify equal parts and be familiar with halves, thirds and quarters

When the whole has been divided into {{ }} equal parts, each part is one-half or $$ \frac{1}{2} $$. 

Laura and Andeep have divided 10 pens into two equal parts. There are {{ }} pens in each part.

16 has been divided into 2 equal parts. There is 8 in each part.

8 has been divided into 2 equal parts. There is 4 in each part.

4 has been divided into 2 equal parts. There is 2 in each part.

Match the equation to the correct sentence.

Match the equation to the correct answer.

The number of equal parts that the whole is divided into.

In this fraction, what does the numeral 4 show?

when the whole has been divided into two equal parts.

when the whole has been divided into four equal parts.

when the whole has been divided into three equal parts.

Match the parts of each sentence correctly.

Match each image to the fraction of the item that is shown.

Match each fraction to the correct image.

In which picture is $$ \frac{1}{3} $$ of the items circled?

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