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Decompose 25 using blocks or equations. Decompose numbers. When you were little… Decompose 25 using blocks or equations. 2 tens and 5 ones 20 + 5 = 25 1 ten and 15 ones 10 + 15 = 25 In your own words, what does decompose mean? 0 tens and 25 ones 25 = 25

Decompose fractions. 5 6 + + + + = 𝟓 𝟔 How do you think you can use strategy with unit fractions? 5 6 𝟏 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔 + + + + = 𝟓 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔

Decompose fractions. 5 6 + + = 𝟓 𝟔 + + + + = 𝟓 𝟔 How do you think you can use strategy with other fractions? 5 6 𝟏 𝟔 𝟐 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔 𝟐 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔 + + = 𝟓 𝟔 + + + + = 𝟓 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔 Can you think of an additional way to decompose 5/6? 𝟏 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔 𝟏 𝟔

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Express the fraction in 3 different ways. 4 5

Express the fraction in 3 different ways. 11 100