A Painter's Canvas (Part 2) (Represent decimal numbers using area models and equivalent fractions)

The video tutorial explains how a painter divides a canvas into 100 squares, painting them in green, yellow, and red. It teaches how to express these colored areas as fractions and decimals. The tutorial covers the conversion of fractions to decimals, emphasizing the importance of decimal places. It provides examples for each color, ensuring a clear understanding of the concepts. The lesson concludes with a summary of representing decimals using area models and equivalent fractions.

How many squares did the painter paint green?

• 45

• 50

• 5

• 100

What is the fraction that represents the green squares?

• 100/100

• 50/100

• 45/100

• 5/100

What decimal represents the green squares?

• 1.00

• 0.05

• 0.50

• 0.45

What is the fraction for the yellow squares?

• 45/100

• 50/100

• 5/100

• 100/100

How should the decimal for the red squares be written?

• 0.50

• 0.05

• 0.45

• 0.55