Free game · halves
Halves: Fractions Start Here
Two equal parts. It sounds simple, until someone cuts the pie crooked and asks which piece is “the bigger half”.
Every order in this game practices halves
Free to play · no signup · works on phones, tablets and computers
Why halves matter
Halves are every child's first fraction, and the most useful one: later on, 1/2 is the benchmark kids use to judge every other fraction. The one thing worth nailing early is that the two parts must be equal. A pie cut into a big piece and a small piece has not been halved, which is why Oven Check bins those trays.
This version of the game keeps coming back to 1/2: finding it, spotting it in disguise as 2/4 or 3/6, and comparing other fractions against it.
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Questions
When do kids learn halves?
US Common Core starts in 1st grade with splitting circles and rectangles into halves and fourths (1.G.A.3). Older kids meet 1/2 as a number in 3rd grade.
Is the fraction game really free?
Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is coming later, but the web game stays free.
Take the bakery with you, soon
A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is on the way. The plan: offline play for the car, a parent report of which fractions have stuck, and the full bakery shelf of prizes. Until then, the whole game is free right here.
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