Parts of a Whole: Exploring Fractions · Fractions

Defining the Unit Fraction

Understanding 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is it essential that the parts of a whole are equal in size?
  2. 2What does the denominator tell us about the size of the pieces?
  3. 3How can we represent a fraction as a single point on a number line?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.1
Grade: 3rd Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Parts of a Whole: Exploring Fractions
Period: Fractions

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