Partitioning and Unit Fractions

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What is a unit fraction?

Back

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a whole number, like 1/2 or 1/3.

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How many equal parts are in one whole?

Back

One whole can be divided into any number of equal parts, such as halves, thirds, fourths, etc.

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What does 'halves' mean?

Back

Halves means dividing something into 2 equal parts.

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What does 'thirds' mean?

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Thirds means dividing something into 3 equal parts.

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What does 'fourths' mean?

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Fourths means dividing something into 4 equal parts.

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What does 'sixths' mean?

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Sixths means dividing something into 6 equal parts.

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What does 'eighths' mean?

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Eighths means dividing something into 8 equal parts.

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If a shape is divided into 6 equal parts, what is each part called?

Back

Each part is called one sixth.

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If a shape is divided into 8 equal parts, what is each part called?

Back

Each part is called one eighth.

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If a shape is divided into 3 equal parts, what is each part called?

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Each part is called one third.