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8.01 Unit fractions

Lesson

Are you ready?

You may have already seen the fraction one half in previous year levels. 

Can you answer this question?

Answer the following questions.

  1. A half is one whole which has been divided into $\editable{}$ equal parts.

  2. Here is a circle divided into $2$2 parts.

    Which of the following represents $\frac{1}{2}$12 on the circle?

    A

    B

Learn

This video will show us about unit fractions. 


Apply

What fraction is shown here?

  1. Fraction shaded $=$=$\frac{\editable{}}{\editable{}}$

 

Remember!

The numerator in a unit fraction is always $1$1. It's written in the form:

$\frac{1}{\text{Total number of parts }}$1Total number of parts

Outcomes

3.2a

Name and write fractions and mixed numbers represented by a model

3.2b

Represent fractions and mixed numbers, with models and symbols

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