Halves

Two equal shares of one whole.

10 problems · about 11 minutes · 2.G.A.3

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Figure — use these to answer the problems

Cut it into 2 shares and shade one half.

How many shares2

Figure 1

From earlier lessons. Loosen up before the new work.

4 problems

From “Cubes and Solid Shapes”
How many faces does a cube have?
Answer
2
From “Shapes by Their Sides”
A shape has 6 straight sides. What is it?
- A hexagon.
- A pentagon.
3
From “A.M. and P.M.”
Is 3 o’clock in the afternoon a.m. or p.m.?
- p.m.
- a.m.
From “Time to Five Minutes”
The long hand is on the 5. How many minutes past?
Answer

Straightforward practice. Get the method working first.

3 problems

How many halves make one whole?
Answer
6
What must be true about halves?
- They are the same size.
- There are just two pieces.
How many equal shares make halves?
Answer

The same ideas with more to keep track of.

1 problem

8
Are two pieces halves if one is bigger?
- No. They must be equal.
- Yes. There are two.

Mixed problems. Work out what kind of question it is before you start.

2 problems

9
The Sandwich
A sandwich is shared equally between 2 people. What is each share called?
- A half.
- A fourth.
Putting It Back
How many halves make one whole?
Answer