Decomposing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

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

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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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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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 we have.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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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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How can you decompose 9/10?

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You can decompose 9/10 as 1/10 + 8/10, or 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3B

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What is 1/5 + 3/5?

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1/5 + 3/5 = 4/5.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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Which of the following is NOT a way to decompose 9/10? 1/10 + 8/10, 4/10 + 5/10, 4/10 + 2/10 + 2/10, 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10, 4/10 + 3/10 + 1/10 + 1/10.

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4/10 + 2/10 + 2/10 = 9/10 is NOT a way to decompose 9/10.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3B

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What is the sum of 4/10 + 3/10?

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4/10 + 3/10 = 7/10.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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How can you decompose 1/2?

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You can decompose 1/2 as 1/4 + 1/4.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3B

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What is the missing fraction in this decomposition: 3/8 + ? = 1?

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The missing fraction is 5/8.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3A