Decompose a fraction in two ways — Review — page 1
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Worksheet directions

Grade 4 • Review • Choose a strategy for each problem. Explain or check your thinking where requested.

Sample questions

  1. Write 11/12 as a sum of unit fractions and as a sum of two fractions with denominator 12. Explain why both sums name the same amount. Answer: ___
  2. A student decomposes 3/4 as 1/2 + 2/2. Explain the error and give two correct decompositions with denominator 4. Answer: ___
  3. Write 5/3 as a sum of unit fractions and as a sum of two fractions with denominator 3. Explain why both sums name the same amount. Answer: ___
  4. Write 4/5 as a sum of unit fractions and as a sum of two fractions with denominator 5. Explain why both sums name the same amount. Answer: ___
  5. Write 7/10 as a sum of unit fractions and as a sum of two fractions with denominator 10. Explain why both sums name the same amount. Answer: ___
  6. Write 9/8 as a sum of unit fractions and as a sum of two fractions with denominator 8. Explain why both sums name the same amount. Answer: ___

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 4.NF.B.3b. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

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