Unit Fractions

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What is a unit fraction?

Back

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

Front

What is the unit fraction for 1 out of 6 equal parts?

Back

1/6

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What is the unit fraction for 1 out of 9 equal parts?

Back

1/9

Front

What is the unit fraction for 1 out of 8 equal parts?

Back

1/8

Front

What is the unit fraction for 1 out of 3 equal parts?

Back

1/3

Front

If a pizza is cut into 4 equal slices, what is the unit fraction for one slice?

Back

1/4

Front

How do you identify a unit fraction from a picture?

Back

Count the total equal parts and use 1 as the numerator.

Front

What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that represents how many parts are being considered.

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What is the relationship between unit fractions and whole numbers?

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Unit fractions are parts of a whole, and multiple unit fractions can add up to make a whole.