Making halves

From NRICH

Watch the video to see what to do next.

From NRICH

Transcript

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(This video was created with Sarah from Newtown PS.)

Collect resources

You will need:

  • a few sheets of A4 paper

  • scissors

  • coloured markers/pencils

  • an adult to help with the cutting.

Instructions

  • Watch the video to see how to cut out rectangles of different shapes and sizes.

  • Cut some shapes out for your piece of paper.

  • How many different ways can you halve the paper shapes you have made?

Discuss/Reflect

  • Is there more than one way to halve each of your shapes?

  • What shape has the most ways of halving? How could you show all the ways?