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

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1

Compare unit fractions by looking at the denominator

Maths

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.

Compare and order unit fractions

What number does a unit fraction always have as a numerator?

Which inequality symbol goes into the box to show which glass is fuller?

Fill in the correct word from the choices below to complete this sentence: one-third is _________ than one-fifth.

Which inequality symbol completes this statement?

$$ \frac{1}{3} $$ {{ }} $$ \frac{1}{2} $$

Which inequality symbol completes this statement?

$$ \frac{1}{4} $$ {{ }} $$ \frac{1}{3} $$

Which inequality symbol completes this statement?

$$ \frac{1}{9} $$ {{ }} $$ \frac{1}{11} $$

Which inequality symbol goes into the gap? 3 {{ }} 4

Which inequality symbol goes into the gap? 11 + 3 {{ }} 10 + 5

The number of equal parts that a whole has been divided into.

A line to show that a whole has been divided into equal parts.

Which of the following is the definition of a denominator?

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

Match the fraction name to the fraction notation.


This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Compare unit fractions by looking at the denominator

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.