Compose and Decompose Mixed Numbers

This means to break into parts.

• compose

• decompose

• composite

• denominator

• whole number

• fraction

• mixed number

• improper fraction

When you have a whole number and a fraction, it is called

• Mixed number

• Proper fraction

• Improper fraction

• Equivalent fraction

To separate or break apart is called

• decompose

• multiples

• factors

• compose

John divide equally 2 1/2 chocolate bars between himself and his younger brother. How much chocolate bar did each one get?

• 5 1/2 chocolate bars

• 1 1/2 chocolate bars

• 4 1/2 chocolate bars

• 1 1/4 chocolate bars

• a
• b
• c
• d

• a
• b
• c
• d

John bought 5 1/4 bags of garden soil. He put the soil in three big pots. He put the same amount of soil in each pot. How much soil did John put in one pot?

• 1 3/4 bags

• 8 1/4 bags

• 63/4 or 15 3/4 bags

• 2 1/4 bags

break a number into smaller parts

• compose

• decompose

• compare

• unit fraction

a whole number followed by a fraction

• improper fraction

• proper fraction

• mixed number

• fraction