Understanding Fractions

The video tutorial explains how to identify fractions using visual models. It covers four examples, each demonstrating how to determine the denominator and numerator based on shaded parts of a shape. The tutorial concludes with a discussion on equivalent fractions, showing how different fractions can represent the same value.

In the first example, how many equal parts is the square divided into?

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 3

What fraction is represented by the shaded parts in the first example?

• 3/5

• 1/5

• 4/5

• 2/5

In the second example, what is the denominator of the fraction?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

How many parts are shaded in the second example?

• 6

• 5

• 8

• 7

For the third example, what is the denominator of the fraction?

• 8

• 7

• 6

• 5

How many parts are shaded in the third example?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 6

In the last example, what is one way to represent the fraction with a denominator of eight?

• 8/8

• 7/8

• 6/8

• 5/8

What is the equivalent fraction with a denominator of four in the last example?

• 4/4

• 2/4

• 1/4

• 3/4

What concept is introduced in the last example?

• Improper fractions

• Mixed numbers

• Equivalent fractions

• Decimal fractions