Make fractions equal to ½.

Take a paper strip. Hold it horizontally. Fold it vertically down the middle. How many equal parts do you have in the whole?

Make fractions equal to ½.

Take a paper strip. Hold it horizontally. Fold it vertically down the middle. How many equal parts do you have in the whole?

Make fractions equal to ½.

Draw a number line that is a little longer than your paper strip. Use your strip as a ruler to mark zero and 1 above the line, as well as 0/2, 1/2, and 2/2 below the line.

Make fractions equal to ½.

Practice

Sketch a square that is beneath your number line. This is representing the same 1 whole as the number line. For today, show half by vertically dividing the square. Shade 1 half on the left.

Make fractions equal to ½.

4 4

5 10

0 4

3 6

3 3

2 4

Drag and drop each fraction to the matching point on our number line