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Unit Fractions Introduction

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Unit Fractions Introduction

Fraction circles showing unit fractions

📚 Part 1: Understanding Unit Fractions

1. What is a unit fraction?

A fraction with 1 as the numerator (top number)

A fraction with 1 as the denominator (bottom number)

Any fraction

2. Which of these are unit fractions? (Tick all that apply)

1/2

2/3

1/5

1/4

3/4

3. Match the fraction name to the symbol by drawing lines:
one-half
one-third
one-quarter
one-fifth
1/5
1/2
1/4
1/3

✏️ Part 2: Fraction Parts

4. In the fraction 1/6, what does the 6 tell us?
5. Complete these sentences:

In a fraction, the top number is called the ________________.

In a fraction, the bottom number is called the ________________.

When we divide something into equal parts, each part is called a ________________.

6. If you fold a paper strip into 4 equal parts and colour 1 part, what fraction have you coloured?

1/3

1/4

4/1

1/5

7. Draw and shade to show 1/3 of a circle. Then explain what 1/3 means.

🎯 Part 3: Real-Life Fractions

8. Sarah has 6 lollies and eats 1 of them. What fraction of her lollies did she eat?
9. Think of something you could share equally with your family. Describe how you would make unit fractions.

I would share: ____________________

Number of people: ____________________

Each person would get: ____________________

10. Explain in your own words what makes parts "equal" when creating fractions.

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