Decomposing Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator (top number) over a denominator (bottom number).

Front

What does it mean to decompose a fraction?

Back

To decompose a fraction means to break it down into smaller fractions that add up to the original fraction.

Front

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

Back

3/6

Front

How can you get 3/4 using fractions?

Back

2/4 + 1/4.

Front

What is 3/4 decomposed into smaller fractions?

Back

2/4 + 1/4.

Front

What fraction represents the shaded area of a tape diagram if 2 out of 5 parts are shaded?

Back

2/5.

Front

How can you decompose 4/7?

Back

1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7, 2/7 + 2/7, 3/7 + 1/7, or all of the above.

Front

What is the numerator in the fraction 3/5?

Back

3.

Front

What is the denominator in the fraction 3/5?

Back

5.

Front

If you have 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4, what fraction do you get?

Back

4/4 or 1.