Understanding Fractions and Their Representations

This video tutorial covers the concept of fractions, explaining how they represent parts of a whole. It discusses unit fractions, where the numerator is one, and how fractions can represent more than one part of a whole. The video also explains how fractions equal to one whole have the same numerator and denominator. Practical examples, such as dividing a cookie or a flag, are used to illustrate these concepts. The tutorial concludes with exercises on identifying fractions in various scenarios.

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

• The total number of parts

• The number of equal parts to count

• The number of parts left

• The whole amount

Which of the following is a unit fraction?

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 4/5

• 1/3

If a cookie is split into four equal parts and three parts are left, what fraction of the cookie is still there?

• 1/4

• 3/4

• 2/4

• 4/4

What fraction of the flag of Austria is red?

• 3/3

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 1/3

When the numerator and denominator are the same number, what is the fraction equal to?

• 0

• 1

• 1/3

• 1/2

Which of the following fractions is equal to one whole?

• 5/6

• 2/3

• 3/3

• 4/5

How many one-fourth parts make a whole?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 2

If a rectangle is divided into six equal parts and two parts are shaded, what fraction represents the shaded part?

• 5/6

• 4/6

• 3/6

• 2/6

Emma divided her garden into five sections. If two sections are planted with peppers, what fraction represents the part of the garden without peppers?

• 1/5

• 2/5

• 3/5

• 4/5

What fraction of a pattern is green if there are three green parts out of eight total parts?

• 5/8

• 4/8

• 2/8

• 3/8