Decomposing Fractions

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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).

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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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Decompose the fraction 4/7.

Back

1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 or 2/7 + 2/7 or 3/7 + 1/7 (all of the above).

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Decompose the fraction 6/10.

Back

2/10 + 4/10.

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

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

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Decompose the fraction 5/8.

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1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 2/8.

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Which of the following shows how to decompose 6/12? 2/12 + 3/12, 3/12 + 3/12, 4/12 + 1/12, 6/12 + 6/12.

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3/12 + 3/12.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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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?

Back

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

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Can a fraction be decomposed in multiple ways?

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Yes, a fraction can be decomposed in various ways using different combinations of smaller fractions.