What 3 ÷ 1/2 means
3 ÷ 1/2 asks how many halves fit in 3.
Half: 1 of 2 equal pieces of a whole. You write 1 half as 1/2.
Watch a machine cut 2 wholes into thirds
Third: 1 of 3 equal pieces of a whole. You write 1 third as 1/3.
Try it
Cut wholes and count the pieces
- Pick the size of each piece.
- Click "Add 1 whole".
- Count the pieces. The count is the answer to the division.
Size of each piece
Quick check
Answer 5 questions. You see your score at the end.