Colored Tiles (Solve single-step word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with equal denominators u

The video tutorial explains how to solve a word problem involving fractions using a kitchen floor made of 12 colored tiles. It covers calculating the fraction of red, green, and yellow tiles, and demonstrates how to add and subtract fractions to find the total or remaining parts. The lesson emphasizes understanding fractions through visual models and provides a step-by-step approach to solving single-step word problems.

What visual model can be used to represent the total number of tiles?

What fraction represents the number of red tiles out of the total number of tiles?

How do you find the fraction that represents the tiles that are red or green?

What is the fraction that represents the yellow tiles?

Explain how the fractions for red, green, and yellow tiles add up to the whole.