Writing Fractions by Grouping Equal Parts

The video tutorial explains how to write fractions by dividing a set of objects into equal parts. It uses examples of crayons and students to demonstrate how to identify the numerator and denominator in a fraction. The tutorial emphasizes understanding fractions as parts of a whole and provides step-by-step guidance on calculating fractions for specific subsets within a group.

What does each crayon represent when considering the whole set of 10 crayons?

• 1/5 of the set

• 1/10 of the set

• 1/2 of the set

• 1/20 of the set

How many blue crayons are there in the set of 10 crayons?

• 3 blue crayons

• 4 blue crayons

• 2 blue crayons

• 5 blue crayons

What is the fraction of blue crayons in the set?

• 4/10

• 6/10

• 5/10

• 3/10

In the group of students waiting for the bus, how many are boys?

• 5 boys

• 6 boys

• 4 boys

• 3 boys

What fraction of the students are boys?

• 3/8

• 6/8

• 4/8

• 5/8