Unit Fractions

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TRUE OR FALSE: Since unit fractions name one part of a whole, they always have the number one in the numerator, or top number, of a fraction.

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TRUE

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What is the unit fraction that represents this picture? (1/8, 1/6, 1/10, 1/12)

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1/8

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Fractions are...

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A part of a whole

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The top number on a fraction is called the ______.

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numerator

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What is the unit fraction that represents this picture? (1/7, 1/6, 1/5, 1/8)

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1/5

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What is a unit fraction?

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A fraction with 1 as the numerator.

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What is the bottom number of a fraction called?

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denominator

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If you have 1/4 of a pizza, how many equal parts are in the whole pizza?

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4

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What does the numerator tell you in a fraction?

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It tells how many parts you have.

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What does the denominator tell you in a fraction?

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It tells how many equal parts the whole is divided into.