How to Decompose Fractions: Breaking Them Up into a Sum of Fractions

The video tutorial teaches how to decompose fractions into sums of smaller fractions. It begins with an introduction to the concept of fraction decomposition, followed by an explanation of fractions using models and number lines. The tutorial then demonstrates how to decompose the fractions 5/6 and 7/8 into sums of smaller fractions, providing multiple examples and methods for each. By the end of the lesson, viewers will understand how to break down fractions into sums and the significance of numerators and denominators.

What is the term for the top number in a fraction?

• Denominator

• Numerator

• Quotient

• Dividend

How can the fraction 5/6 be expressed as a sum of fractions?

• 1/6 + 1/6 + 3/6

• 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 2/6

• 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6

• 2/6 + 2/6 + 1/6

Which of the following is NOT a way to decompose 5/6?

• 1/6 + 4/6

• 2/6 + 3/6

• 1/6 + 1/6 + 3/6

• 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6

Which of the following is a correct decomposition of 7/8?

• 3/8 + 4/8

• 2/8 + 5/8

• 4/8 + 2/8 + 1/8

• 1/8 + 6/8

What is the denominator in the fraction 7/8?

• 1

• 15

• 7

• 8