How many different ways can we represent a half?
Thumbs Up ,Sideways, Down
a half / ½
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0.5
a half / ½
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a half / ½
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The # of women compared to men
a half / ½
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1.0 - 0.5
a half / ½
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a half / ½
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½ of 101%
a half / ½
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The # of women compared to men
a half / ½
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1.25 - 0.5
a half / ½
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a half / ½
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2 - 1 ½
a half / ½
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a half / ½
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0.2 + 0.15 + 0.1
a half / ½
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0.51
a half / ½
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a half / ½
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49. 5 %
a half / ½
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a half / ½
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3.0 - 2.1
a half / ½
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a half / ½
Greater than > Equivalent = Less than <
a half / ½
Greater than > Equivalent Less than <
a half / ½
Greater than < Equivalent Less than <
0.25 x 3
a half / ½
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0.500
a half / ½
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½ + ½ - ½ + ½ - ½
a half / ½
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a half / ½
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5 / 10
a half / ½
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2 ½ - 1
a half / ½
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¾ - ¼
a half / ½
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0.05
a half / ½
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50% of 24
a half / ½
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a half / ½
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76% divided by 3
a half / ½
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a half / ½
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3 - 2.5
a half / ½
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0.50000000000000
How many of these number sentences do not equal ½ ?
1. 2 - 0.7 2 ½ - 1 ½ 35% + 10% + 3 % + 2 %
0.1 x 5 1/10 x 5 2.0 divided by 4
75 - 25
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Create number sentences that equal ½
Steps:
° Experiment and play around with number sentences on your whiteboard.
° When you and your partner agree that it equals a half, publish it.
° Be creative (it’s not who creates the most; we are valuing creative thinking)
° Challenge your thinking.