Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
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Objective
I can convert improper fractions to mixed numbers.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator.
- 2
To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator; the quotient is the whole number (of the mixed number).
- 3
Take the remainder and make it the numerator of the fractional part - the original denominator stays the same.
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Practice
8 questions
What is an improper fraction?
Convert the improper fraction 11/3 to a mixed number. Explain your thinking with pictures, numbers, and words.
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Exit ticket
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“Convert the improper fraction ¹¹⁄₃ to a mixed number. Explain your thinking with pictures, numbers, and words.”
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