Representing Fractions as Unit Fractions Using an Area Model

This video tutorial teaches how to represent fractions as a sum of unit fractions using area models. It explains the roles of numerators and denominators, demonstrates how to identify shaded parts in area models, and uses repeated addition to understand fractions. The tutorial covers both simple and complex fractions, emphasizing the breakdown of fractions into unit fractions.

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

• The number of unshaded parts

• The number of parts we are considering

• The total number of parts that make up the whole

• The number of shaded parts

Which of the following is a unit fraction?

• 1/5

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 5/5

How many parts are shaded if the fraction is 7/8?

• 8 parts

• 7 parts

• 6 parts

• 5 parts

If there are five sailboats and three are blue, what fraction of the sailboats are blue?

• 5/5

• 2/5

• 3/5

• 4/5

What is the result of adding 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5?

• 2/5

• 1/5

• 3/5

• 4/5