1. Learn How to Decompose Fractions

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Decompose Fractions
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6. Express the fraction in 3 different ways.
4 5

7. Express the fraction in 3 different ways.
11 100