A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

How can you write $$\frac{4}{8}$$ as a sum of unit fractions?

You can write it as $$\frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{4}{8}$$ .

What is $$\frac{32}{6} - \frac{12}{6}$$ ?

The difference is $$\frac{20}{6}$$ .

What is the difference of $$\frac{13}{24} - \frac{11}{24}$$ ?

The difference is $$\frac{2}{24}$$ .

How do you simplify the fraction $$\frac{2}{24}$$ ?

You can simplify it to $$\frac{1}{12}$$ by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2.

What is the first step in adding fractions with different denominators?

The first step is to find a common denominator for the fractions.

What is the importance of the denominator in a fraction?

The denominator indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Composing and Decomposing Fractions Flashcards

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is a fraction?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What does it mean to compose fractions?

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Composing fractions means to combine two or more fractions to form a larger fraction.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What does it mean to decompose fractions?

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Decomposing fractions means to break down a fraction into a sum of smaller fractions, often unit fractions.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3B

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is a unit fraction?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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