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Identifying and Creating Halves

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Identifying and Creating Halves

At an outback station, Kirra is packing food and supplies to share fairly. A half is one of two parts that are the same size. Read each task, then choose, write or draw your answer.

Spot equal halves

Look for two parts that are the same size.

1.Which shape is split into two equal halves?
  • A rectangle split into two same-size parts
  • A circle split into one large part and one tiny part
  • A square split into three equal parts
2.Kirra cuts a damper into two pieces. One piece is much bigger. Has she made two halves? Explain your choice.
  • Yes, because there are two pieces
  • No, because halves must be two equal parts
3.Fill in the missing word: One of two parts is a half.
4.A circle is divided into two equal parts, and a square is divided into two unequal parts. Which shape is divided into halves? Name it.

Make and share halves

Halves must be equal, whether you cut a shape or share a group fairly.

5.Draw one line through each shape to make two equal halves. You may choose a line that goes straight down the middle or across the middle.
6.Dylan has 8 oat biscuits to share equally between two people. How many biscuits does each person get?
7.There are 10 water bottles. Half are packed in the ute. How many bottles are packed?
8.Tick the group that can be shared into two equal groups with none left over.
  • 7 hats
  • 6 apples
  • 9 cups
9.Kirra folds a square piece of paper exactly in half, then opens it. How many equal parts does the fold make?
10.Draw a simple snack with two equal halves. Show the line where it is split, then complete the sentence: Each piece is one _____.

2 printable pages

  • Identifying and Creating Halves, page 1 of 2: Spot equal halves

    Page 1

  • Identifying and Creating Halves, page 2 of 2: Make and share halves

    Page 2

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