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Half
Definition Of Half
When the whole of something is divided into two equal parts, we call each part as Half. It is numerically written as 1/2.
More About Half
'Halves' is the plural form of 'half'
Two halves are equal to 1 whole.
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Example of Half
One of the two equal parts, i.e. half of the figure is shaded.
Fraction of cherries 
So, one-half of the fruits is cherries and other half is oranges.
The above figure is divided into two equal halves.
Solved Example on Half
Ques: Rachel cut an apple into 2 equal pieces and ate 1 of them. What fraction of the apple did she eat?
Choices:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Step 1: Number of pieces the apple was cut into = 2.
Step 2: Number of pieces eaten = 1.
Step 3: Fraction of apple eaten 
Step 4: So, Rachel ate 1/2 of the apple.