Decomposing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does it mean to decompose a fraction?

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

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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Decompose the fraction 1/2.

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1/2 = 1/4 + 1/4.

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Decompose the fraction 3/4.

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3/4 = 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator are different.

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Decompose the fraction 6/12.

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6/12 = 3/12 + 3/12.

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How can you represent 7/10 using smaller fractions?

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7/10 = 3/10 + 3/10 + 1/10.

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What does the number line represent in fractions?

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A number line shows the position of fractions between whole numbers, helping to visualize their values.