Understanding Pattern Blocks and Fractions

This video tutorial demonstrates how to multiply fractions using pattern blocks. It covers three examples: one-half times one-third, two-thirds times one-half, and three-fourths times two-thirds. Each example uses pattern blocks to visually represent the fractions and their products, showing how to partition and exchange blocks to simplify the results. The tutorial emphasizes understanding equivalent fractions and simplification.

What does a yellow pattern block represent in the context of this lesson?

• One-half

• One whole

• One-third

• One-sixth

In the first example, what is the product of one-half and one-third?

• One-third

• One-sixth

• Two-sixths

• One-half

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

• Three

• Four

• One

• Two

In the second example, what is the simplified form of two-sixths?

• One-third

• Two-thirds

• One-fourth

• One-half

What is the equivalent of one red pattern block in terms of green pattern blocks?

• Two

• Four

• One

• Three

In the third example, what is the product of three-fourths and two-thirds?

• One-half

• Three-sixths

• One-third

• Two-thirds

How many green pattern blocks are used to represent two-thirds in the third example?

• Four

• Two

• Three

• Six

What is the simplified form of three-sixths?

• Three-fourths

• Two-thirds

• One-half

• One-third

How many blue pattern blocks are used to model two-thirds?

• One

• Two

• Four

• Three

What is the equivalent of two-thirds in terms of green pattern blocks?

• Four-sixths

• Two-sixths

• Five-sixths

• Three-sixths