Decomposing Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

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

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

What is the fraction represented by 1/4 + 1/4?

Back

1/2

Front

How can you decompose 1/2?

Back

1/2 can be decomposed into 1/4 + 1/4.

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What is the sum of 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3?

Back

1.

Front

How can you decompose 3/4?

Back

3/4 can be decomposed into 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4.

Front

What is the fraction represented by 2/6 + 1/6?

Back

1/2 or 3/6.

Front

How can you decompose 5/8?

Back

5/8 can be decomposed into 4/8 + 1/8 or 3/8 + 2/8.

Front

What is the fraction represented by 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6?

Back

3/6 or 1/2.

Front

What is the sum of 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8?

Back

5/8.