Mixed Numbers on a Number Line

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 2\frac{1}{4}.

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What part of a fraction is the numerator?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction.

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What part of a fraction is the denominator?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction.

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How do you represent the mixed number 1\frac{3}{4} on a number line?

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1\frac{3}{4} is represented between 1 and 2, closer to 2.

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What is the value of the mixed number 2\frac{1}{3} as an improper fraction?

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2\frac{1}{3} = \frac{7}{3}.

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

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Divide the numerator by the denominator; the quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the numerator of the fraction.

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What is the first step to locate a mixed number on a number line?

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Identify the whole number part and mark it on the number line.

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If Point P on a number line is at 1\frac{1}{2}, what is the fraction part?

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The fraction part is \frac{1}{2}.

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What does the fraction \frac{3}{4} represent on a number line?

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It represents three parts out of four equal parts between 0 and 1.

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How do you add mixed numbers?

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Add the whole numbers together and the fractions together, then simplify if necessary.