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Unit Fractions Introduction
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Unit Fractions Introduction
🎯 WALT: Identify and name unit fractions
1. A cake is cut into 4 equal pieces. Each piece is:
1/2
1/3
1/4
1/5
2. If a chocolate bar is divided into 6 equal parts, one part is:
1/5
1/6
1/7
6/1
3. Which of these are unit fractions? (Tick all that apply)
1/3
2/4
1/8
1/10
4. Complete the sentence: In the fraction 1/5, the number 5 is called the ____________ and it tells us the whole is divided into _____ equal parts.
✏️ Understanding Equal Parts
5. Draw a circle and divide it into 3 equal parts. Colour 1 part.
This coloured part represents the fraction: ______
6. Explain in your own words what a unit fraction is:
7. Sarah shares a pizza equally among 8 friends. Each friend gets _____ of the pizza.
8. Match the sharing situation to the correct unit fraction:
• 1 apple shared equally between 2 people → _____
• 1 sandwich cut into 5 equal pieces → _____
• 1 cake divided equally among 3 children → _____
🌟 Challenge Activity
9. Extension: Create your own sharing problem using the fraction 1/7. Write the problem and draw a picture to show it.
10. Reflection: How do unit fractions help us share things fairly in real life? Give an example.
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