Exploring Equal Parts in Fractions

The video tutorial explores whether each piece of a pie is equal to one-fourth of its area. It explains the concept of fractions, focusing on the numerator and denominator, and emphasizes the importance of equal-sized pieces. The analysis reveals that the pie pieces are not equal, leading to the conclusion that each piece is not one-fourth of the pie.

How many pieces is the pie divided into?

• Three

• Four

• Six

• Five

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

What does the numerator in a fraction generally represent?

• Size of each piece

• Number of pieces considered

• Number of equal pieces

• Total number of pieces

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

In the context of fractions, what does the denominator indicate?

• Total number of pieces

• Number of pieces considered

• Number of unequal pieces

• Size of each piece

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

Are all pieces of the pie of equal size?

• Cannot be determined

• Yes, all are equal

• No, some are smaller

• All are larger than usual

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

Which pieces of the pie are smaller?

• All pieces

• End pieces

• Every alternate piece

• Middle pieces

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

If someone loves cherry pie, which piece would they be unhappy to receive?

• Any piece

• End piece

• Middle piece

• Largest piece

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Is each piece of the pie considered one-fourth?

• It depends on the pie

• Yes, if you consider volume

• No, they are not equal

• Yes, definitely

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

What is the final conclusion about the pie pieces being one-fourth each?

• Only middle pieces are one-fourth

• All pieces are one-fourth

• No piece is one-fourth

• Only end pieces are one-fourth

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CCSS.1.G.A.3