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Multiply Using Halves

In this worksheet, students will multiply numbers by halves.

Worksheet Overview

In this activity, we will multiply 1/2 by whole numbers and then write the number of halves in different ways.

 

Example

Work out

 

5  × 
1

2
 =
 

 

Answer

Use these five half apples to help.

 

Half apple Half apple     Half apple Half apple     Half apple

 

We can make two whole apples and a spare half.

Whole apple Whole apple     Half apple

 

We can write the answer like this:

 

5 ×
1

2
=  
5

2
= 2
1

2
 = two and a half

 

 

Does that make sense?

 

boy thinking

 

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