Unit Fractions

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction that has 1 as its numerator and represents one equal part of a whole.

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What is the top number in a fraction called?

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The top number in a fraction is called the numerator.

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What is the bottom number in a fraction called?

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The bottom number in a fraction is called the denominator.

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What does the numerator tell us?

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The numerator tells us how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator tell us?

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The denominator tells us how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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If a pizza is cut into 8 equal slices, what is the unit fraction for one slice?

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1/8

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If a chocolate bar is divided into 10 equal pieces, what is the unit fraction for one piece?

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1/10

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If a cake is divided into 4 equal parts, what is the unit fraction for one part?

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1/4

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If a pie is divided into 3 equal slices, what is the unit fraction for one slice?

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1/3

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What does it mean if a fraction is a unit fraction?

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It means that the fraction represents one part of a whole that is divided into equal parts.