Key learning points

1. When the whole is the same, the greater the number of equal parts, the smaller each equal part is.
2. When the whole is the same, the smaller the number of equal parts, the larger each equal part is.
3. When comparing unit fractions, the greater the denominator, the smaller the fraction.
4. When comparing unit fractions, the smaller the denominator, the larger the fraction.

Keywords

• Whole - The whole is all of a group or number.

• Part - A part is a section of the whole.

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

• Unit fraction - A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1

Common misconception