Introduction to Writing Fractions with a Numerator of 1

The video tutorial explains how to write fractions with a numerator of 1 by examining shapes divided into equal parts. It covers the concept of fractions, focusing on halves, thirds, and fourths, and demonstrates how to write fractions using numerators and denominators. The tutorial includes examples with shapes and a practical problem involving sharing a cake among friends.

What do we call the fractions when a shape is divided into three equal parts?

• Fifths

• Halves

• Thirds

• Fourths

In the fraction 1/4, what does the number 4 represent?

• The shaded part

• The total number of parts

• The numerator

• The number of shaded parts

If a shape is divided into five equal parts and one part is shaded, how would you write the fraction?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/5

• 1/6

How many equal parts is a cake divided into if three friends share it equally?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What fraction of the cake does each friend get when it is divided equally among three friends?

• 1/5

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2