A fraction shows us how many equal parts in a whole.

The division bar is the horizontal line separating the two values in a fraction.

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

A numerator is the top number in a fraction. It shows how many parts we have.

Use fraction notation to describe an equal part of the whole

Maths

In this unit pupils will represent unit fractions in different ways, identifying the whole, the number of equal parts and the size of each part as a unit fraction including tenths. In the future unit pupils will identify parts and wholes in different contexts.

In the prior unit pupils identified whether something had or had not been split into equal parts. They named fractions one-half one-quarter and one-third in relation to a fraction of a length, shape or set of objects. In this unit pupils will represent unit fractions in different ways, identifying the whole, the number of equal parts and the size of each part as a unit fraction, including tenths.

Unit fractions as part of a whole

Complete the sentence: The whole has been divided into {{ }} equal parts. 1 of the parts has been shaded.

What is the name of the indicated part of the fraction?

What is the name the digit 5 in this fraction?

What is the denominator of the fraction represented by this picture?

Which of these pictures show $$ \frac{1}{4} $$?

Complete the sentence. The whole has been divided into {{ }} equal parts.

How many equal parts has this whole been divided into?

Tick the correct statements about this image.

How many equal parts has the whole been split into?

Starter Quiz