Question 1
What is one half of 6 counters?
What is one half of 6 counters?
Year 1
Recognise, find and name one half of an object, shape or quantity
See when a whole has been split into 2 equal parts and identify one half.
Lesson overview
Number - fractions
One half means 1 of 2 equal parts. The parts must be equal. If two parts are not the same size, they are not halves. We can find one half of a shape, an object or a small quantity by splitting it fairly into 2 equal parts.
This rectangle is split into 2 equal parts.
One of the 2 equal parts is one half.
1 half of the rectangle
6 strawberries are shared into 2 equal groups.
Half of 6 is 3 because 6 split equally into 2 groups gives 3 in each group.
1 half of 6 is 3
This apple is cut into 2 equal pieces.
One equal piece is one half of the apple.
1 half of the apple
Worked example
Find one half of 8 counters.
Find one half of 8 counters.
Share the counters fairly into 2 equal groups.
1 half of 8 is 4
- Start with 8 counters.
- Split the counters into 2 equal groups.
- Check both groups have the same number.
- There are 4 counters in one group, so one half of 8 is 4.
Try it
Look carefully and check whether the whole has been split into 2 equal parts.
Question 2
Which picture shows one half?
Option A
Option B
Question 3
Find one half of 10 counters.
Find one half of 10 counters.
Question 4
Why is this not one half?
Why is this not one half?
Question 5
Find one half of 4 apples.
Find one half of 4 apples.
Common mistakes
These reminders help when finding one half.
- Choosing 1 part out of 2 parts that are not equal.
- Forgetting that half means exactly 2 equal parts.
- Counting all the objects again instead of one equal group.
Related topics
These connect closely to one half.
- Recognise, find and name one quarter of an object, shape or quantity.
- Understand multiplication as making equal groups.