Understanding Unit Fractions

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

• The size of each part

• The total value of the fraction

• The number of parts the whole is divided into

• The number of parts being represented

Which fraction is larger: one-fourth or one-half?

• One-fourth

• One-half

• They are equal

• It depends on the context

Why is one-half larger than one-fourth?

• Because it represents more parts

• Because it has a smaller denominator

• Because it is closer to one

• Because it has a larger numerator

When comparing one-third and one-eighth, which is larger?

• They are equal

• One-eighth

• One-third

• It depends on the context

What is the rule for comparing unit fractions?

• The smaller the numerator, the larger the fraction

• The larger the numerator, the larger the fraction

• The smaller the denominator, the larger the fraction

• The larger the denominator, the larger the fraction