Understanding Fractions with Brownies

The video tutorial explains how to determine the amount of brownies eaten from a tray after a party. Initially, three-fourths of the tray is left, and one-third of this leftover is consumed. The tutorial models this scenario using fractions, illustrating the process of dividing the tray into parts and calculating the amount eaten as a multiplication problem: one-third times three-fourths. The result is simplified from three-twelfths to one-fourth, showing that one-fourth of the original tray was eaten. The video emphasizes expressing fractions in their simplest form.

What fraction of the tray of brownies was left after the party?

• Two-thirds

• One-half

• Three-fourths

• One-fourth

How is the leftover portion of the brownies represented visually?

• By shading one-fourth of the tray

• By shading three-fourths of the tray

• By shading the entire tray

• By shading half of the tray

What operation is used to find out how much of the leftovers was eaten?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

What is the result of multiplying one-third by three-fourths?

• Three-twelfths

• One-fourth

• Three-fourths

• One-half

How can the fraction three-twelfths be simplified?

• One-sixth

• One-half

• One-fourth

• One-third

What fraction of the original tray of brownies was eaten?

• One-half

• Two-thirds

• One-fourth

• Three-fourths

Why is it important to simplify fractions?

• To change their value

• To make them more complex

• To make them larger

• To make them easier to understand

What is the common factor used to simplify three-twelfths?

• Six

• Four

• Three

• Two

How many pieces is the original tray divided into to show the simplification?

• Twelve

• Eight

• Six

• Four

What is the final simplified fraction of the brownies eaten?

• One-half

• One-fourth

• Two-thirds

• Three-fourths