Decomposing Fractions

Front

What is a unit fraction?

Back

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, like 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4.

Front

How do you decompose a fraction?

Back

To decompose a fraction means to break it down into a sum of unit fractions.

Front

Decompose 6/10 into a sum of unit fractions.

Back

1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a unit fraction: 1/2, 3/4, 1/9, 1/4?

Back

3/4 is NOT a unit fraction.

Front

What fraction of the circle is NOT shaded if 1/6 is shaded?

Back

1/6 is NOT shaded.

Front

Decompose 3/9 into a sum of unit fractions.

Back

1/9 + 1/9 + 1/9.

Front

Decompose 4/5 into a sum of unit fractions.

Back

1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5.

Front

What is the sum of 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4?

Back

1.

Front

If you have 2/3, how can you decompose it?

Back

1/3 + 1/3.

Front

What is the sum of 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10?

Back

6/10.