Unit Fractions

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction that has 1 as its numerator and a positive integer as its denominator, representing one equal part of a whole.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is 1/4 in words?

Back

One fourth.

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What is 1/3 in words?

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One third.

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What is 1/2 in words?

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One half.

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What is 1/5 in words?

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One fifth.

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What is 1/6 in words?

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One sixth.

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If a pizza is cut into 4 equal slices and you eat 1 slice, what fraction of the pizza is left?

Back

3/4 of the pizza is left.

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If a chocolate bar is divided into 3 equal pieces and you take 1 piece, what fraction do you have?

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You have 1/3 of the chocolate bar.