The fraction for half of a number is 1/2.
According to the provided reference, "A half is the same as the fraction ½. This means that to find half of a number, we can divide it by 2".
In other words:
- Finding half of a number is equivalent to multiplying that number by the fraction 1/2.
- Alternatively, you can divide the number by 2 to achieve the same result.
For example:
- Half of 10 is (1/2) * 10 = 5.
- Equally, Half of 10 is 10 / 2 = 5.
Therefore, the fractional representation of "half" is unambiguously 1/2.
