Compose and Decompose By: Cheyenne Begeman

Definition of Decompose To separate into parts or elements into smaller compounds.

Decompose: In my own words decompose is breaking down. The way to decompose a number is simply just to simplify the number into smaller terms. Like using addition, subtraction, multiplication division or any operation. Example: The number 20: 1+19, 35-15, 4x5, and 40 divided by 2. It all depends on how you decide to break it down.

To form or put together elements. Definition of Compose To form or put together elements.

Compose: 2(4+7x)-5 8+ 14x- 5= 31 14x+ 3= 31 -3 -3 14x 28 14 14 X= 2 In my own words compose is to just put together. Or build it. All you have to do to compose a number is to just figure out how to solve an equation using all operations. Example: 2(4+7x)-5 8+ 14x- 5= 31 14x+ 3= 31 -3 -3 14x 28 14 14 X= 2

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