Compose and Decompose Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number). For example, in the fraction 1/2, 1 is the part and 2 is the whole.

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What does it mean to decompose a fraction?

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Decomposing a fraction means breaking it down into smaller fractions that add up to the original fraction. For example, 3/4 can be decomposed into 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4.

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How do you compose fractions?

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Composing fractions involves adding smaller fractions together to form a larger fraction. For example, 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 = 3/4.

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What is the fraction 6/10 decomposed?

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6/10 can be decomposed into 2/10 + 4/10.

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If Kyleigh ate 1/5 of a cookie, how much did Noelle get?

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Noelle got 4/5 of the cookie.

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer. For example, 1/3 and 1/5 are unit fractions.

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How can you express 3/4 using unit fractions?

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3/4 can be expressed as 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction. For example, 3 1/4 is a mixed number.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, add the numerators and keep the denominator the same. For example, 2/6 + 2/6 = 4/6.

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

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The sum is 4/6.