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.

What is the significance of having two decimal places when representing fractions as decimals?

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What fraction represents the area of the green squares on the canvas?

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How can you verify that the decimal 0.45 is equivalent to the fraction 45/100?

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How do you convert the fraction 50/100 into a decimal?

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Explain why the decimal representation of the red squares is 0.05.

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