Understanding Fractions

The video introduces fractions, explaining their use in real life through examples like recipes and distances. It covers the basics of fractions, including numerators and denominators, and uses various analogies such as candy bars, number lines, cakes, and brownies to illustrate how fractions work. The video aims to make fractions relatable and encourages viewers to practice using them.

Which of the following is an example of a fraction used in everyday life?

• A pair of shoes

• A gallon of milk

• One-fourth cup of flour

• A dozen eggs

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

• The total number of parts

• The number of parts being considered

• The whole number

• The sum of all parts

In a fraction, what is the role of the numerator?

• It indicates the total number of parts

• It shows how many parts are being considered

• It represents the whole

• It is always larger than the denominator

If a candy bar is divided into four equal parts and one part is left, what fraction of the candy bar remains?

• One-fourth

• One-half

• Three-fourths

• Two-thirds

On a number line divided into three equal parts, where would a dot placed two spaces over be located?

• One-third

• Two-thirds

• One-half

• Three-thirds

If a circle is divided into four equal parts and three parts are shaded, what fraction of the circle is shaded?

• Two-fourths

• Three-fourths

• One-fourth

• Four-fourths

How many equal parts is a whole cake divided into if three-fourths of it is left?

• Four parts

• Three parts

• Two parts

• Five parts

In a grid of eight equal parts, if two parts are eaten, what fraction of the grid remains?

• One-eighth

• Eight-eighths

• Two-eighths

• Six-eighths

If a pan of brownies is divided into eight pieces and six pieces are left, what fraction of the brownies has been eaten?

• Four-eighths

• One-eighth

• Two-eighths

• Three-eighths

What is the fraction of a whole if all parts are shaded?

• Zero

• One

• Two

• One-half