Key learning points

1. The whole has been divided into __ equal parts and there are __ in each part.
2. Divide the whole number into equal parts by dividing by the denominator.
3. The numerator tells you how many of the equal parts you need.
4. To calculate a non-unit fraction you divide the number by the denominator and multiply by the numerator.

Keywords

• Relationship - A relationship is a connection between two or more things.

• Unit fraction - A unit fraction is a fraction that has a numerator of one.

• Non-unit fraction - A non-unit fraction is a fraction that has a numerator greater than one.

Common misconception