A denominator is the bottom number in a fraction. It shows how many parts a whole has been divided into.

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1

Solve problems involving comparing unit fractions

Maths

Compare unit fractions by looking at the denominator

Compare and order unit fractions by looking at the denominator

Identify when unit fractions cannot be compared

Solve problems involving comparing and ordering unit fractions in a range of contexts

In this unit pupils will compare and order unit fractions by looking at the denominator. In the future unit pupils will quantify the number of items in each part and connect to the unit fraction operator. They will calculate the value of a part by connecting knowledge of division and division facts with finding a fraction of a quantity.

In the prior unit pupils identified parts and wholes in different contexts. In this unit pupils will compare and order unit fractions by looking at the denominator.

In this unit pupils will compare and order unit fractions by looking at the denominator and understanding what it represents.

Compare and order unit fractions

Select the correct symbol to make the statement correct.

Which numbers could you use as a denominator to make this correct?

Which of these unit fractions could go in the empty box?

Look at the picture. How many equal parts has the whole been divided into?

What fraction of the whole is indicated by each circled group in the picture?

Tick the fractions which are smaller than one-third.

Which inequality symbol completes this statement? $$ \frac{1}{2} $$ {{ }} $$ \frac{1}{5} $$

Which inequality symbol completes this statement? $$ \frac{1}{6} $$ {{ }} $$ \frac{1}{4} $$

What is fraction of the whole is the shaded part below?

Starter Quiz

Look at the picture. How many equal parts has the whole been divided into?