KS1

Maths

Find a Half Reasoning and Problem Solving

Worksheet
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Are you looking for reasoning and problem solving questions for children who are already confident in finding half? Our Year 2 Finding Half resource includes 3 differentiated worksheets, each with its own answer sheet. Each worksheet contains 6 questions and requires children to apply their knowledge to real-life contexts such as finding the cost of items and explaining whether given methods for solving answers are correct. This resource can be used for independent and paired work or cut up and used for challenge cards.

Differentiation:

(Developing) Questions to support finding a half by dividing the whole number or

quantity into two equal parts, grouped pictorial support and scaffolding provided.

(Expected) Questions to support finding a half by dividing the whole number or

quantity into two equal parts, pictorial support or scaffolding provided.

(Greater Depth) Questions to support finding a half of whole numbers or quantities. No

scaffolding provided


Curriculum Objectives

  • Write simple fractions for example, 1/2 of 6 = 3