Unit Fractions

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a whole number.

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What does the denominator tell us?

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The denominator tells us how many parts of a whole there are.

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The denominator is 6.

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

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What does it mean if a shape is not divided into equal parts?

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It means the parts are not the same size, and we cannot express them as unit fractions.

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What is the relationship between the numerator and denominator in a unit fraction?

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In a unit fraction, the numerator is always 1.

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If a pizza is cut into 6 equal slices, what fraction represents one slice?

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