Recognise and name the fraction 'one half' | Maths | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

These whole shapes have been divided into parts. Match the shape with the number of parts.

triangle

⇔

2 ✓

hexagon

⇔

3 ✓

rectangle

⇔

4 ✓
Which image matches the sentence? The whole has been divided into 4 parts.
Which watermelon has been divided into equal parts?

A

B

C ✓
This whole has been divided into __________ parts.

equal

un-equal ✓
Which wholes have been divided into equal parts?
True or false. The cherries have been divided into equal parts.

True
False ✓

Exit quiz

Which pear has been cut so that each part is one-half?
Tick all the objects that have been cut in half.

A ✓

B

C

D ✓
Laura was asked to cut the strawberry in half. She has made a mistake. Which statement describes her mistake?

She cut it into 3 parts.

She cut it into unequal parts. ✓

She cut it into equal parts.
Complete the sentence. Each part in this shape is __________.

one-half ✓

not one-half
Which shape has been sorted into the wrong group?

A

B

C ✓

D

E
Which image shows one-half?

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

When the whole has been divided into two equal parts, each part is one-half of the whole.
You can find half of objects, shapes and sets of objects.

Common misconception

Some children may think that a line drawn through the middle of something means that the whole has been divided in half.

Children will benefit from practical experiences where they can explore finding half of shapes and objects in different ways. Encourage them to compare the size of the parts and make sure they are equal.

Keywords

Half or one-half - One of two equal parts of a whole. To divide into two equal parts.