Find ½ of 12.
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½ of 12 =
- Read the question and read it again. What do you have to do?
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- What is the whole amount? How many equal groups do you need to make? Draw a fraction bar to help you.
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The whole amount is 12. There are two equal groups.
- Share 12 dots equally between the two halves. Count to 12 as you put one dot in each group. Count the number of dots in each group.
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Each group has six dots.
- What is your answer?
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½ of 12 = 6.
- Check your answer.