A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as two numbers separated by a slash, like $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

How do you decompose the fraction $$\frac{3}{5}$$ ?

You can decompose $$\frac{3}{5}$$ into $$\frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{5}$$ .

If you have $$\frac{4}{6}$$ , how can you decompose it?

You can decompose $$\frac{4}{6}$$ into $$\frac{2}{6} + \frac{2}{6}$$ .

What is the shaded fraction if 5 out of 6 parts are shaded?

The shaded fraction is $$\frac{5}{6}$$ .

What is the whole number represented by $$\frac{10}{10}$$ ?

The whole number represented by $$\frac{10}{10}$$ is 1.

How do you find the equivalent fraction of $$\frac{1}{2}$$ ?

You can find an equivalent fraction by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by the same number, e.g., $$\frac{1 \times 2}{2 \times 2} = \frac{2}{4}$$ .

What is the fraction for one whole?

The fraction for one whole is $$\frac{1}{1}$$ .

If a tape diagram shows 7 parts shaded out of 10, what fraction represents the shaded part?

The fraction representing the shaded part is $$\frac{7}{10}$$ .

What is the relationship between fractions and division?

Fractions can be understood as division, where the numerator is divided by the denominator.

What is an improper fraction?

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as $$\frac{5}{4}$$ .

What is a mixed number?

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 1 $$\frac{1}{2}$$ .

Fractions and Decomposition Flashcards

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is a fraction?

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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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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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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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 how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3B

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is a unit fraction?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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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 a sum of smaller fractions.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3B

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3B

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