Decomposing Fractions

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, 1/3, or 1/4.

Front

How do you decompose a fraction?

Back

To decompose a fraction means to break it down into a sum of unit fractions or other fractions that add up to the original fraction.

Front

What is the sum of 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6?

Back

3/6

Front

Write 5/6 as the sum of unit fractions.

Back

1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6

Front

What fraction is represented by 2/3?

Back

2/3 is the fraction that represents two parts out of three equal parts.

Front

What is the equivalent fraction of 3/6?

Back

3/6 is equivalent to 1/2.

Front

How can you represent 4/10 using unit fractions?

Back

4/10 can be represented as 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10.

Front

What is the sum of 4/10 + 2/10 + 1/10?

Back

7/10

Front

If you have 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3, what fraction do you get?

Back

You get 4/3 or 1 and 1/3.

Front

What does it mean to find the colored portion of a picture in fractions?

Back

It means to identify and express the part of the picture that is colored as a fraction of the whole.