Partitioning Circles and Fractions

The video tutorial explains how to use error models to draw fractions and represent mixed numbers using circular models. It covers the representation of one and two-sixths, two and three-eighths, and five and one-fourth by drawing and shading circles. The tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on partitioning circles into equal parts based on the denominator and shading the appropriate sections to visually represent the fractions.

What is the first step in representing mixed numbers using circular models?

• Draw a triangle and shade it

• Draw a circle and shade it

• Draw a square and shade it

• Draw a rectangle and shade it

How do you partition a circle to represent two-sixths?

• Draw a horizontal line and a vertical line

• Draw a vertical line and a wide X

• Draw two diagonal lines

• Draw a circle inside another circle

What fraction of the circle is shaded to represent two-sixths?

• One-sixth

• Four-sixths

• Two-sixths

• Three-sixths

What is the first step in partitioning a circle into sixths?

• Draw a vertical line

• Draw a diagonal line

• Draw a horizontal line

• Draw a circle inside another circle

How many whole circles are shaded when representing two and three-eighths?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What is the correct way to partition a circle into eighths?

• Draw a vertical line and a horizontal line

• Draw two vertical lines

• Draw two horizontal lines

• Draw a vertical line, a horizontal line, and an X

How many parts are shaded to represent three-eighths?

• One

• Four

• Two

• Three

How many whole circles are needed to represent five and one-fourth?

• Six

• Five

• Seven

• Four

What is the correct way to partition a circle into fourths?

• Draw a vertical line and a horizontal line

• Draw a circle inside another circle

• Draw two diagonal lines

• Draw a wide X

How many parts are shaded to represent one-fourth?

• One

• Four

• Two

• Three