Counting Unit Fractions Using Equal Shares

This video tutorial teaches how to count unit fractions by examining equal shares. It explains that a unit fraction is one part of a whole, regardless of the number of parts. The video addresses common misunderstandings and uses visual examples with rectangles and circles divided into halves, thirds, and fourths to illustrate the concept. By the end, viewers will understand how to identify and count unit fractions in various shapes.

What is a unit fraction?

• A fraction that represents the whole

• A fraction that is one part of a whole

• A fraction that is two parts of a whole

• A fraction that is three parts of a whole

If a circle is divided into two equal parts and one part is shaded, what fraction of the circle is shaded?

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 2/4

When a circle is divided into three equal parts and two parts are shaded, what fraction of the circle is shaded?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 3/3

If a circle is divided into four equal parts and three parts are shaded, what fraction of the circle is shaded?

• 4/4

• 3/4

• 2/4

• 1/4

What fraction represents a whole when a circle is divided into four equal parts and all parts are shaded?

• 1/4

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 4/4