Decomposing and Adding Fractions

The video is part of Tennessee's at-home learning series for fourth-grade math, focusing on decomposing fractions. The lesson begins with a review of adding fractions with like denominators, followed by a word problem involving decomposing fractions. The teacher demonstrates how to write equations to represent decomposed fractions and provides practice problems. The lesson concludes with instructions for independent work.

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• Subtracting fractions

• Dividing fractions

• Decomposing fractions

• Multiplying fractions

Why is it important to watch previous lessons?

• To build on prior knowledge

• To skip difficult topics

• To get extra credit

• To learn new topics

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

• The total number of parts

• The size of each part

• The number of whole units

• The number of shaded parts

In the problem 1/8 + 1/8, what is the sum?

• 2/8

• 1/4

• 1/8

• 2/4

How many equal parts should a whole be divided into when dealing with eighths?

• 10

• 8

• 6

• 4

What is the sum of 1/8 + 3/8?

• 4/4

• 4/8

• 3/8

• 1/8

What fraction of his reading does Dan have left to complete?

• 5/6

• 6/6

• 3/6

• 1/6

How many days does Dan plan to complete his reading over?

• One day

• Two or more days

• Five days

• Three days

What is one way Dan could decompose his reading over two days?

• 3/6 and 2/6

• 5/6 and 0/6

• 1/6 and 4/6

• 2/6 and 3/6

If Dan reads 1/6 each day, how many days will it take to complete 5/6?

• Four days

• Two days

• Three days

• Five days