Fun activity on fractions, Half (1/2) worksheets for children - Free Printable

To solve this task, we need to identify which shapes are divided into two equal parts. The instruction says: “Half means two equal parts of one whole.” So, we’re looking for shapes that are split exactly in the middle — so both sides are the same size and shape.

Let’s go row by row:

Row 1 (Circles):
- First circle: Divided vertically down the middle → two equal halves → ✔ Color this.
- Second circle: Divided diagonally from top-left to bottom-right → still two equal halves → ✔ Color this.
- Third circle: Divided with a V-shape at the top → not equal parts → ✘ Don’t color.
- Fourth circle: Divided diagonally from top-right to bottom-left → two equal halves → ✔ Color this.

Row 2 (Rectangles/Squares):
- First rectangle: Tilted, but divided horizontally through the middle → two equal rectangles → ✔ Color this.
- Second square: Divided with a slanted line near the bottom → unequal parts → ✘ Don’t color.
- Third rectangle: Divided vertically down the middle → two equal rectangles → ✔ Color this.
- Fourth square: Divided diagonally → two equal triangles → ✔ Color this.

Row 3 (Triangles):
- First triangle: Divided with a small triangle on the right → unequal → ✘ Don’t color.
- Second triangle: Divided horizontally through the middle → two equal triangles? Wait — actually, if it’s an isosceles triangle divided horizontally, the top part is smaller than the bottom → unequal → ✘ Don’t color.
- Third triangle: Divided vertically down the middle → two equal triangles → ✔ Color this.
- Fourth triangle: Divided with a diagonal line that doesn’t go through the center → unequal → ✘ Don’t color.

Wait — let me double-check Row 3, second triangle. If it’s a triangle pointing left, and divided horizontally, the top half is smaller than the bottom half — yes, unequal. So only the third one in Row 3 is correct.

Row 4 (Pentagons):
- First pentagon: Divided vertically down the middle → looks symmetrical → two equal halves → ✔ Color this.
- Second pentagon: Divided horizontally → but since it’s tilted, the top and bottom are not equal → ✘ Don’t color.
- Third pentagon: Divided diagonally — does it split into two equal areas? It looks like it might be symmetric along that diagonal → let’s assume yes for now → ✔ Color this.
- Fourth pentagon: Divided with a line that cuts off a small triangle → unequal → ✘ Don’t color.

Actually, looking again — the third pentagon: the line goes from top vertex to bottom-right vertex — that doesn’t create equal halves. Only the first pentagon is clearly split into two equal mirror-image halves.

So correction: Only the first pentagon in Row 4 is correct.

Row 5 (Stars):
- First star: Divided vertically down the middle → two equal mirror-image halves → ✔ Color this.
- Second star: Divided with a diagonal line → not symmetric → unequal → ✘ Don’t color.
- Third star: Divided with a wavy or diagonal line → not equal → ✘ Don’t color.
- Fourth star: Divided with a diagonal line → not symmetric → unequal → ✘ Don’t color.

Only the first star is correctly split into two equal halves.

Now, let’s list all the ones to color:

Row 1: Positions 1, 2, 4
Row 2: Positions 1, 3, 4
Row 3: Position 3
Row 4: Position 1
Row 5: Position 1

That’s 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 9 shapes total.

But wait — let me recheck Row 2, first shape: it’s a rectangle tilted, divided horizontally — yes, equal halves.
Row 2, fourth shape: square divided diagonally — yes, two equal triangles.
Row 3, third shape: triangle divided vertically — yes, two equal halves.
Row 4, first shape: pentagon divided vertically — yes, symmetric.
Row 5, first shape: star divided vertically — yes, symmetric.

All others are clearly unequal.

Final list of shapes to color (by position in each row, starting from left):

Row 1: 1st, 2nd, 4th
Row 2: 1st, 3rd, 4th
Row 3: 3rd
Row 4: 1st
Row 5: 1st

Total: 9 shapes.

Final Answer:
Color the 1st, 2nd, and 4th shapes in Row 1; the 1st, 3rd, and 4th shapes in Row 2; the 3rd shape in Row 3; the 1st shape in Row 4; and the 1st shape in Row 5.