Finding Unit and Non-Unit Fractions of a Number: Halves to Tenths

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Finding Unit and Non-Unit Fractions of a Number: Halves to Tenths

What do you already know about unit fractions like halves, quarters, and tenths?

What do you already know about non-unit fractions like two quarters, and five tenths?

What is a Unit Fraction?

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1. Examples include 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/10.

Understanding Halves

A half is represented by 1/2. It splits something into two equal parts. Example: Half of 8 is 4.

Exploring Quarters

A quarter is 1/4. It divides something into four equal parts. Example: A quarter of 12 is 3.

Learning About Thirds

A third is represented by 1/3. It splits something into three equal parts. Example: A third of 9 is 3.

Understanding Fifths

A fifth is 1/5. It divides something into five equal parts. Example: A fifth of 20 is 4.

Exploring Tenths

A tenth is represented by 1/10. It splits something into ten equal parts. Example: A tenth of 100 is 10.

Practice Problems

Solve unit fraction problems: 1/2 of 10, 1/4 of 16, 1/3 of 9, 1/5 of 25, 1/10 of 50.

Follow the S2S.

What is a third of 30?

A

15

B

10

C

5

D

20

What is one-tenth of 100?

A

15

B

20

C

5

D

10

What is one-fifth of 25?

A

5

B

15

C

20

D

10

What is a quarter of 60?

A

20

B

25

C

30

D

15

What is half of 20?

A

8

B

10

C

5

D

15

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.