From NRICH
(This video was made with Sarah from Newtown PS.)
Transcript coming soon.
You will need:
a few sheets of A4 paper
scissors
coloured markers/pencils.
Watch the video to see one way we could prove if the piece of paper has been halved or not.
Now that we’ve investigated halving a piece of paper:
How many ways can you fourth (quarter) a piece of paper?
How many ways can you eighth a piece of paper?
How many ways can you fourth (quarter) a piece of paper?
How many ways can you eighth a piece of paper?
How will you know if you have quarters or eighths?