Decomposing Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

Front

What does it mean to decompose a fraction?

Back

To decompose a fraction means to break it down into smaller fractions that add up to the original fraction.

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, such as 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4.

Front

How can you decompose 3/4?

Back

3/4 can be decomposed as 2/4 + 1/4.

Front

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

Back

1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4.

Front

How can you express 4/7 using unit fractions?

Back

4/7 can be expressed as 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7.

Front

What is the equivalent of 7/8 in terms of smaller fractions?

Back

7/8 can be decomposed as 4/8 + 2/8 + 1/8.

Front

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

Back

1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3.

Front

How can you decompose 2/4?

Back

2/4 can be decomposed as 1/4 + 1/4.

Front

What is the sum of 1/2 + 1/2?

Back

1/2 + 1/2 = 2/2, which is equal to 1.