5th Grade · Number & Operations—Fractions
Unit Fraction
5.NF.B.7a
Definition
A fraction with a numerator of 1, representing a single equal part of a whole.
Examples
- 1/4 is a unit fraction — one part out of four.
- 1/6 is a unit fraction — one part out of six.
Key rule
A unit fraction always has 1 as its numerator.
Memory hook
One part, one whole — a single unit.