Understanding Fractions and Pattern Blocks

The video tutorial explains how fractions can represent pattern blocks, using the yellow hexagon as a whole. It reviews the concepts of numerator and denominator, and introduces the verbs denominate and enumerate. The tutorial demonstrates how to partition shapes into equal parts and identify equivalent fractions using pattern blocks. Two examples illustrate how different fractions can represent the same value, emphasizing the concept of equivalent fractions.

What is defined as one whole in the context of pattern blocks?

• A red triangle

• A yellow hexagon

• A blue square

• A green circle

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

• The number of whole units

• The number of shaded parts

• The number of equal parts making up the whole

• The total number of fractions

If a rectangle is divided into three equal parts, what fraction does one shaded part represent?

• One-third

• One-half

• One-fourth

• One-sixth

What fraction does each red pattern block represent when the yellow hexagon is divided into two equal parts?

• One-fourth

• One-sixth

• One-half

• One-third

How many green pattern blocks are equivalent to one red pattern block?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What fraction do the pattern blocks represent when using three green triangles?

• Two-sixths

• Four-sixths

• Five-sixths

• Three-sixths

What is the equivalent fraction of one-half using green pattern blocks?

• Three-sixths

• Two-sixths

• Five-sixths

• Four-sixths

In the second example, what fraction do the pattern blocks represent using four green triangles?

• Five-sixths

• Two-thirds

• Three-fourths

• Four-sixths

What fraction do two blue pattern blocks represent?

• Two-thirds

• Three-fourths

• One-third

• Four-fifths

What is the equivalent fraction of four-sixths using blue pattern blocks?

• One-half

• Two-thirds

• Five-sixths

• Three-fourths