Decomposing Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

Front

What does it mean to decompose a fraction?

Back

To decompose a fraction means to break it down into smaller fractions that add up to the original fraction.

Front

Decompose the fraction 3/4.

Back

2/4 + 1/4.

Front

What is a unit fraction?

Back

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, such as 1/2 or 1/3.

Front

Decompose the fraction 6/10.

Back

2/10 + 4/10.

Front

What is the sum of 1/4 + 1/4?

Back

2/4.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a way to decompose 9/12? 7/12 + 1/12 + 2/12, 4/12 + 4/12 + 1/12, 8/12 + 1/12, 1/12 + 1/12 + 1/12 + 1/12 + 1/12 + 1/12 + 1/12 + 1/12 + 1/12.

Back

7/12 + 1/12 + 2/12.

Front

What fraction represents the shaded area of the tape diagram if 2 out of 5 parts are shaded?

Back

2/5.

Front

If you have 1/2 of a pizza and you eat 1/4 of it, how much pizza do you have left?

Back

1/4.

Front

What is the equivalent fraction of 2/4?

Back

1/2.