Explore - Halving (15 min)

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Instructions

• Use the digital handout at the bottom of this screen. 
• Work through the different squares one at a time.  Convince yourself that each square is split in half.  How do you know?
• Record your think ing on a scratch piece of paper, using color-coding, words, visuals and other ways to show why the shape shows halves. You should be able to convince yourselves and someone else. 

Consider the following questions:

1. What does it mean to split a shape in half? 
2. What needs to be true in order for them to be halves?

Student Materials: Halving