Year 3
To Identify and describe non-unit fractions
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will use our knowledge of fractions to understand what the term 'non-unit fraction' means. We will explore various shapes and begin to identify the non-unit fractions that are represented.
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3 Questions
Q1.
What fraction would two light green bars represent?
One half
One third
Q2.
What fraction does three red bars represent?
One quarter
Three thirds
Q3.
Look at the light green bar. What non-unit fraction is this?
One quarter
One third
5 Questions
Q1.
Which of these fractions are non-unit fractions?
1/3
1/6
1/7
Q2.
Which of these pictures represent a non-unit fraction?
Option 2
Option 4
Q3.
What is the definition of a 'non-unit' fraction?
A non-unit fraction is when the denominator is greater than the numerator
A non-unit fraction is when the denominator is more than 1
Q4.
What non-unit fraction of this shape is not coloured in?
2/8
6/2
8/6
Q5.
Elizabeth ate 5 parts of a chocolate bar. The chocolate bar was split into 20 equal parts. What non-unit fraction of the chocolate bar did Elizabeth not eat?
1/2
20/5
5/20