Fractions · halves
What Is 2/2?
2/2 is two halves: all 2 parts, which makes exactly one whole.
2/2 = 1. The bottom number says the whole is cut into 2 equal parts, and the top says you have all 2 of them. As a decimal that's 1, and as a percent it's 100%.
2/2 in pictures
2/2 at a glance
| In words | two halves |
| As a decimal | 1 |
| As a percent | 100% |
| Simplest form | 1 (one whole) |
| Equal fractions | 3/3, 4/4, 5/5, 6/6 |
| Compared to one half | bigger than 1/2 |
| Left to make a whole | Nothing: it is the whole |
Why 2/2 equals 1
Top and bottom are both 2, so divide both by 2: 2 ÷ 2 = 1 and 2 ÷ 2 = 1. That leaves 1/1, which is just 1.
Fractions equal to 2/2
Multiply the top and bottom by the same number and the amount doesn't change: 2 × 2 = 4 and 2 × 2 = 4, so 2/2 = 4/4. Times 3 gives 6/6. In the bakery, that's the same pie with every slice cut in two, then in three.
More fractions equal to 2/2: 3/3, 4/4, 5/5, 6/6, 7/7. The equivalent fractions lesson shows why this always works.
Is 2/2 bigger than one half?
2/2 is bigger than 1/2. 2/2 is a whole, so it's twice as much as one half.
2/2 in real life
Share the 12 into 2 equal groups: 12 ÷ 2 = 6 in each group. Take 2 groups: 6 × 2 = 12.
An hour has 60 minutes. 60 ÷ 2 = 30, and 30 × 2 = 60 minutes.
One cut straight through the middle makes halves. Check by folding: the two sides should match exactly.
Common mix-ups with 2/2
2/2 looks like a big fraction, but it's exactly one whole: all 2 parts of 2. Any fraction with the same top and bottom equals 1.
Play with 2/2
Saying a definition doesn't make it stick. Finding 2/2 on a pie, a cake and a number line, over and over, does.
The orders in this game keep coming back to 2/2
Free to play · no signup · works on phones, tablets and computers
2/2 FAQ
What is 2/2 as a decimal?
2/2 = 1. Divide the top by the bottom: 2 ÷ 2 = 1.
What is 2/2 as a percent?
2/2 is 100%. Percent means "out of 100", so work out 2 ÷ 2 × 100.
What fractions are equal to 2/2?
3/3, 4/4, 5/5, 6/6, 7/7 and many more. Multiply the top and bottom by the same number to make another.
How do you read 2/2 out loud?
Say "two halves".
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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