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

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1

Solve problems involving comparing and ordering unit fractions in a range of contexts

Maths

In this unit pupils will compare and order unit fractions by looking at the denominator. In the future unit pupils will quantify the number of items in each part and connect to the unit fraction operator. They will calculate the value of a part by connecting knowledge of division and division facts with finding a fraction of a quantity.

In the prior unit pupils identified parts and wholes in different contexts. In this unit pupils will compare and order unit fractions by looking at the denominator.

Compare and order unit fractions

Three children ran round the track and wrote their distance as a fraction. Tick the person who won by running the furthest distance.

Order the fractions beginning with the smallest.

Order the fractions beginning with the largest.

Which of these unit fractions could go in the empty box?

What is the correct fraction for one of the skipping ropes in this whole?

Tick the fractions which are greater than one-fifth.

What is fraction of the whole is the shaded part below?

Select the correct symbol to make the statement correct.

Which numbers could you use as a denominator to make this correct?

Starter Quiz