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Understanding Unit Fractions

The document introduces the concept of unit fractions using examples of pizza divided into halves and quarters. It explains the components of a fraction, including the numerator and denominator, and emphasizes that a unit fraction has 1 as its numerator. Additionally, it highlights that as the denominator increases, the value of the fraction decreases.

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Understanding Unit Fractions

The document introduces the concept of unit fractions using examples of pizza divided into halves and quarters. It explains the components of a fraction, including the numerator and denominator, and emphasizes that a unit fraction has 1 as its numerator. Additionally, it highlights that as the denominator increases, the value of the fraction decreases.

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Module

Math 1 UNIT FRACTION 31

LET’S EXPLORE
This is a whole pizza.

The pizza has been cut This is one-half of the


into 2 halves. pizza.
one half
Each piece is the same 𝟏
𝟐
size.
one-half
halves

The pizza has been cut This is one quarter or


into quarters/fourths. one-fourth of the pizza.
Each piece is the same one – fourth
size. 𝟏
𝟒
quarters/fourths

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Math 1 UNIT FRACTION 31
LET’S TALK ABOUT IT
𝟏 𝟏
and are examples of unit fractions.
𝟐 𝟒

𝟏 number of parts numerator

𝟒 total number of equal parts denominator

One of the equal parts of a whole is a unit fraction.


Read these examples.

There are 3 equal parts.


One of the 3 equal parts is shaded. 𝟏
One-third is shaded. 𝟑
1/3 is a fraction of a whole.

There are 5 equal parts.


One of the 5 equal parts is shaded. 𝟏
One-fifth is shaded. 𝟓
1/5 is a fraction of a whole.

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This is fraction mat. Color 1 part of each row to represent unit fraction.

Fill in the missing parts of the table of unit fractions.


Figure Fraction Read as…

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Math 1 UNIT FRACTION 31

LET’S PRACTICE

Are you up for a challenge?

What fraction of each shape is shaded? Write your answer in the


boxes below.

James is looking at these unit fractions of shapes. This is what


he realized.
When the denominator gets bigger,
the fraction gets smaller.

Do you agree? Explain why. You may draw and write


your answer in the box.

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I GET IT

A fraction is part of a whole.


The parts of fractions are numerator and
denominator
The numerator is the number above the fraction line
or bar. It tells the number of equal parts taken or
used.
The denominator is the number below the fraction line.
It tells the number of equal parts into which the whole
is divided
Unit fraction is one of the equal parts of the whole. It
has 1 as its numerator.
𝟏
Examples: 𝟐 numerator
, 𝟏𝟑 , 𝟏𝟒 , 𝟏𝟓 , 𝟏𝟔 , 𝟏𝟕
denominator
In unit fraction, when the denominator gets bigger the
fraction gets smaller. We can say that

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
> > >
𝟐 𝟑 𝟒 𝟓

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