Introduction to Fractions: Halves of Shapes
Understanding halves of shapes and identifying when a shape is divided into two equal parts.
Key Questions
- Explain how we can cut a pizza into two equal halves?
- Differentiate between a whole shape and a half shape.
- Construct a way to show a half of a square.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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