Unit Fractions

Front

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, 1/3, or 1/4.

Front

What does the fraction 1/6 represent?

Back

1/6 represents one part of a whole that is divided into 6 equal parts.

Front

How can you model the fraction 1/8?

Back

You can model 1/8 by dividing a shape, like a circle or a rectangle, into 8 equal parts and shading one part.

Front

Which fraction is larger: 1/4 or 1/6?

Back

1/4 is larger than 1/6 because it represents more parts of a whole.

Front

What is the denominator in the fraction 1/3?

Back

The denominator in the fraction 1/3 is 3.

Front

If you have 1/2 of a pizza and you eat 1/4 of it, how much pizza do you have left?

Back

You have 1/4 of the pizza left.

Front

What is the fraction for one part of a whole divided into 5 equal parts?

Back

The fraction is 1/5.

Front

If a cake is cut into 8 equal slices, what fraction represents one slice?

Back

One slice represents the fraction 1/8.

Front

Which fraction is NOT a unit fraction: 1/2, 1/3, or 2/3?

Back

2/3 is NOT a unit fraction because the numerator is not 1.

Front

What does the fraction 1/4 mean?

Back

1/4 means one part of a whole that is divided into 4 equal parts.