Martin's grandma is knitting a scarf for him. The scarf will have 4 equal parts of different colors. Martin's grandma knits 1 part while watching a movie. She knits 3 parts while listening to music.
What fraction of the scarf does his grandma knit while watching a movie?

Martin's grandma is knitting 4 equal parts of the scarf. She knits 1 part while watching a movie, which means the fraction of the scarf she knits during the movie is:

\[
\frac{1}{4}
\]

So, Martin's grandma knits \(\frac{1}{4}\) of the scarf while watching a movie.

Would you like further clarification or details on this? Here are 5 related questions you might find interesting:

1. What fraction of the scarf does she knit while listening to music?
2. How much of the scarf is left to knit after completing 3 parts?
3. If Martin’s grandma knits at a different speed, how could that affect the time to finish the scarf?
4. What if the scarf had more or fewer parts—how would the fractions change?
5. Can you express the total scarf knitted using both activities in terms of percentages?

**Tip:** When working with fractions, always make sure to confirm that the total parts sum up to 1 or 100%, depending on the problem setup.

Martin's grandma is knitting a scarf for him. The scarf will have 4 equal parts of different colors. Martin's grandma knits 1 part while watching a movie. She knits 3 parts while listening to music. What fraction of the scarf does his grandma knit while watching a movie?

In this problem, learn how to find the fraction of a scarf knitted by Martin's grandma while watching a movie. The scarf is divided into 4 equal parts, and 1 part is knitted during the movie. This basic arithmetic problem is suitable for students in Grades 3-5.

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