Fractions Greater Than 1

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What is a fraction greater than 1?

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A fraction greater than 1 has a numerator that is larger than its denominator, indicating that it represents a value greater than one whole.

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How do you identify if a fraction is greater than 1?

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A fraction is greater than 1 if the numerator (top number) is larger than the denominator (bottom number).

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What is the fraction representation of 2 whole units?

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The fraction representation of 2 whole units is 2/1.

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Convert the improper fraction 8/3 to a mixed number.

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8/3 can be converted to a mixed number as 2 2/3.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

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How can you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator to find the whole number, and use the remainder as the new numerator over the original denominator.

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What is the mixed number representation of 11/4?

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The mixed number representation of 11/4 is 2 3/4.

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What is the significance of the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What is the significance of the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.