Understanding Unit Fractions

What is a unit fraction?

• A fraction with a numerator greater than the denominator

• A fraction with a numerator of one

• A fraction with both numerator and denominator as one

• A fraction with a denominator of one

In a fraction, what does the denominator represent?

• The total number of parts the whole is divided into

• The number of items left over

• The number of parts being considered

• The total number of items

If you have 6 marbles and want to find 1/6 of them, how many marbles do you focus on?

• 6 marbles

• 3 marbles

• 2 marbles

• 1 marble

How do you find 1/3 of a group of 12 marbles?

• Divide the marbles into 2 equal groups and count one group

• Divide the marbles into 6 equal groups and count one group

• Divide the marbles into 3 equal groups and count one group

• Divide the marbles into 4 equal groups and count one group

What is the first step in finding 1/5 of 25 marbles without physical objects?

• Draw 10 circles to represent half the marbles

• Draw 5 circles to represent groups

• Draw 25 circles to represent each marble

• Draw 1 circle to represent the whole

When dividing 25 marbles into 5 groups, how many marbles are in each group?

• 7 marbles

• 3 marbles

• 10 marbles

• 5 marbles

What is the key characteristic of a unit fraction?

• The fraction is always greater than one

• Both numerator and denominator are equal

• The denominator is always one

• The numerator is always one

How do you determine the number of groups needed when finding a fraction of a quantity?

• Use the difference between numerator and denominator

• Use the denominator of the fraction

• Use the numerator of the fraction

• Use the total number of items

If you have 16 marbles, how many marbles are in one quarter of them?

• 2 marbles

• 8 marbles

• 6 marbles

• 4 marbles

What should you do if you're struggling to find a fraction of a quantity?

• Rewatch the video for better understanding

• Guess the answer

• Ask someone else to solve it

• Skip the problem