Unit Fractions

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The top number on a fraction is called the ______.

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numerator

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction that has 1 as the numerator and a positive integer as the denominator.

Front

TRUE OR FALSE: Unit fractions always have the number one in the numerator.

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TRUE

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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

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What is the unit fraction that represents 1 part of 6 equal parts?

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1/6

Front

What is the unit fraction that represents 1 part of 9 equal parts?

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1/9

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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

Front

What is the unit fraction that represents 1 part of 12 equal parts?

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1/12

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If you have 1 out of 4 equal parts, what is the unit fraction?

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1/4

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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 number, where the whole is divided into equal parts.