Understanding Fractions and Decimals

The video tutorial covers the basics of fractions, starting with a review of fractions and decimals. It explains how to visualize fractions using models, such as candy bars, and how to identify and name fractions based on these models. The tutorial also demonstrates how to draw and shade fraction models accurately. Finally, it teaches how to round fractions to the nearest half unit by comparing numerators and denominators.

How can 1/10 be represented as a decimal?

• 0.01

• 1.0

• 10.0

• 0.1

Which of the following represents 1/100 as a decimal?

• 0.001

• 1.0

• 0.01

• 0.1

If you have a candy bar and eat half of it, what fraction of the candy bar is left?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/5

What fraction of a candy bar is represented by eating one-third of it?

• 1/5

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

In a fraction model, if 5 out of 7 parts are shaded, what is the fraction?

• 5/7

• 7/5

• 2/7

• 1/7

How many sections are there if 3 out of 8 parts are shaded in a fraction model?

• 3

• 5

• 8

• 10

When drawing fifths, how many sections should you divide the model into?

• 3

• 6

• 4

• 5

If you shade 2 out of 5 sections in a model, what fraction is shaded?

• 1/5

• 2/5

• 3/5

• 4/5

What is the first step in drawing a circle model for fourths?

• Divide into four sections

• Put a dot in the middle

• Shade one section

• Draw a square

When rounding fractions, if the numerator is much smaller than the denominator, to what should it round?

• Two

• One

• Half

• Zero