Fractions and Decomposition

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What is decomposition?

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Breaking down something.

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This tape diagram matches with which of the following fractions AND mixed numbers: 5/3 and 1 2/3

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5/3 and 1 2/3.

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A unit fraction is:

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When the numerator is 1.

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What is a fraction?

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A part of a whole, expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The top number that represents how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The bottom number that represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To reduce it to its lowest terms.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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Fractions that represent the same value, even if they have different numerators and denominators.