Understanding Fractions and Unit Fractions

Understanding Fractions and Unit Fractions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

FREE Resource

In this video, Ozzie introduces the concept of unit fractions, explaining that they have a numerator of one and represent one piece of a whole. Using the example of an octopus with eight tentacles and four shoes, Ozzie demonstrates how to express fractions as a sum of unit fractions. The video also features Daphne's jump, which is expressed as a sum of unit fractions, and Monty's challenge to find an equivalent expression for seven-fifths. The video concludes with encouragement to practice the concepts learned.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a unit fraction?

A fraction with a numerator of one

A fraction with a denominator of one

A fraction with equal numerator and denominator

A fraction with a numerator greater than the denominator

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can four-eighths be represented as a sum of unit fractions?

1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8

1/4 + 1/4

1/8 + 1/4 + 1/8

1/2 + 1/2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the denominator in the fraction four-eighths?

4

8

1

2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many one-eighths make up four-eighths?

Four

Five

Three

Two

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When adding fractions, what remains unchanged?

The numerator

The denominator

Both numerator and denominator

The whole number

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sum of the numerators when adding 1/8 four times?

2

3

4

5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Daphne jumps one-third of a mile each day for five days. How can her total distance be expressed?

1/3 as a sum of unit fractions

3/5 as a sum of unit fractions

5/5 as a sum of unit fractions

5/3 as a sum of unit fractions

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