Introduction
In this activity, we will be learning how to find unit fractions of numbers and quantities.
Remember that the top number in a fraction is called the numerator.
The bottom number is called the denominator.
A unit fraction uses one as a numerator.
A non-unit fraction uses a number larger than one as a numerator.
Let’s look at an example of finding a unit fraction of an amount.
Here are eight dogs.
To find one quarter of them (1/4), we need to share 8 into 4 equal groups.
8 ÷ 4 = 2
There will be two dogs in each group.
So, one quarter of eight is 2.
Example
Look at the picture below.
How many cats will be in one third? Or we could say what is one third of these cats?
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Answer
Let’s look carefully at the animals.
There are 6 cats.
To find one third (1/3), we must divide them into 3 equal groups.
6 ÷ 3 = 2
So, one third of 6 is 2.
Are you ready to try some of these for yourself?
