Identifying Unit Fractions

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Objective

I can identify and represent unit fractions.

Part 1 of 4

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Part 2 of 4

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    A unit fraction represents one equal part of a whole.

  2. 2

    Unit fractions always have a numerator of one.

  3. 3

    The larger the denominator in a unit fraction, the smaller the part of the whole.

Part 3 of 4

Practice

3 questions

1

What is a unit fraction?

2

Which of the following fractions is a unit fraction?

Part 4 of 4

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Draw a shape and divide it into 6 equal parts. Shade one part. What unit fraction of the shape is shaded?

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