Unit Fractions

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What is a unit fraction?

Back

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator (top number) is 1 and the denominator (bottom number) is a positive integer. For example, 1/4 is a unit fraction.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts that something is divided into.

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts being considered or taken from the whole.

Front

What is the unit fraction for 1 out of 5 parts?

Back

1/5

Front

If you have 3 out of 4 parts, what fraction do you have?

Back

3/4

Front

What is the fraction for 2 out of 7 parts?

Back

2/7

Front

If a pizza is cut into 3 equal slices and you eat 1 slice, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?

Back

1/3

Front

What is the fraction for 7 out of 8 parts?

Back

7/8

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If you have 6 out of 9 parts, what fraction do you have?

Back

6/9

Front

What is the simplest form of the fraction 6/9?

Back

2/3