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Fractions: Like You've Never Seen Before!
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Table of ContentsLoading...
Section 1:Loading...
Review of Mixed Numbers (pg. 3)Loading...
Section 2:Loading...
Introduction to Improper Fractions (pg. 4)Loading...
Section 3:Loading...
Changing a Mixed Number into an Improper Fraction (pgs. 5 & 6)Loading...
Section 4:Loading...
Practice Problems (pgs. 7 & 8)Loading...
Section 5:Loading...
Glossary (pg. 9)Loading...
Section 6:Loading...
References (pg. 10)Loading...
Review of Mixed Numbers :)Loading...
* A mixed number is a number that consists of an integer and a proper fraction.Loading...
Here are some examples of mixed numbers:Loading...
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Two and four fifthsIntroducing Improper Fractions!
* An improper fraction is where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator. In other words, the fraction is top-heavy.
Here are some examples of improper fractons:
Nine fourths
Ten sevenths
Seven fifths
Thirteen fourths
Changing Mixed Numbers into Improper Fractions
Learn how to change a mixed number into an improper fraction by watching this video!
Teaching Another Strategy
Another way you can change a mixed number into an improper fraction!
Practice Problems
Change each mixed number into an improper fraction.
1. 2
3
1
2
4
2. 4
2
3. 1
3
4. 3
3
2
4
5
5. 2
3
6. 4
5
7. 3
1
8. 3
2
1
4
5
9. 6
2
Answers
1.
11
9
5
4
2.
2
3.
3
4.
18
8
5
5.
6.
24
3
5
7.
13
4
8.
17
5
9.
13
2