Compose and Decompose with Unit Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A number that represents an equal part of a whole or an equal part of a set.

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What is a unit fraction?

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A fraction that has 1 as its numerator.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The number of equal parts being represented.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The total number of equal parts.

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If there is 1 large brownie and 2 kids, how much of the brownie should each kid get?

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If there is 1 pizza and 4 friends, how much pizza does each friend get?

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What is the relationship between unit fractions and whole numbers?

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Unit fractions are parts of a whole number.

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How do you compose fractions?

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By adding fractions with the same denominator.

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How do you decompose fractions?

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By breaking a fraction into smaller unit fractions.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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Fractions that represent the same value but have different numerators and denominators.