Paper halving 2


From NRICH

Watch the video to see what to do.

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

Transcript

Transcript coming soon.

Collect resources

You will need:

  • a few sheets of A4 paper

  • scissors

  • coloured markers/pencils.

Instructions

  • 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?

Discuss/reflect

  • 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?