Calculating unit fractions of quantities
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will identify fractions of quantities for unit fractions only (where the numerator is one).
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which image does not show a shape divided into quarters?
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Option 2
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Option 3
Q2.
Which representation shows three quarters?
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Option 1
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Option 3
Q3.
What does the denominator tell us?
The amount of parts being referred to
Q4.
What does the numerator tell us?
The total number of equal parts
Q5.
What is the line between the numerator and denominator called?
Axis
Divider
4 Questions
Q1.
Look at the picture. What fraction of children are wearing a spotty t-shirt?
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One eighth
One half
Two quarters
Q2.
What fraction is NOT shaded?
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Five eighths
Five tenths
Three tenths
Q3.
What fraction is shaded?
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Eight twelfths
Four eighths
Four quarters
Q4.
What fraction is shaded? How could we write this as a unit fraction?
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One fifth
One half
One quarter