Decomposing Fractions

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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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CCSS.4.NF.B.3B

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How can you decompose the fraction 4/7?

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You can decompose 4/7 as 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7, 2/7 + 2/7, or 3/7 + 1/7.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3B

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

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The sum is 3/4.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

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What is another way to decompose 3/8?

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You can decompose 3/8 as 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3B

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If Brad ate 3/4 of his Kit-Kat bar, how much did Zech get?

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Zech got 1/4 of the Kit-Kat bar.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What is the equation represented by 5/10 + 2/10?

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The equation represents 7/10.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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Can you give an example of decomposing 2/5?

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You can decompose 2/5 as 1/5 + 1/5.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3B

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What is the value of 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10?

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The value is 7/10.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

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How can you express 6/8 in terms of smaller fractions?

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You can express 6/8 as 4/8 + 2/8 or 3/8 + 3/8.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3B

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

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The sum is 1.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3A