Geometric pictures of one half -

Geometric pictures of one half

Resource ID#: 43400    Primary Type: Problem-Solving Task Submit Feedback

This task presents students with some creative geometric ways to represent the fraction one half. The goal is both to appeal to students' visual intuition while also providing a hands on activity to decide whether or not two areas are equal. In order for students to be successful with this task, they need to understand that area is additive.