mixed numbers

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a number that consists of a whole number and a fraction part, such as 2 1/4.

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How do you represent the mixed number 2 1/4?

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You can represent 2 1/4 using a model that shows 2 whole parts and 1/4 of another part.

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What is the mixed number represented by the model showing 2 whole parts and 1/4?

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The mixed number is 2 1/4.

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What does the mixed number 1 1/8 look like in a model?

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It looks like 1 whole part and 1/8 of another part.

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What is the mixed number represented by the model showing 2 whole parts and 3/8?

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The mixed number is 2 3/8.

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What is the difference between a proper fraction and a mixed number?

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A proper fraction has a numerator smaller than the denominator, while a mixed number includes a whole number and a fraction.

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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, such as 5/4.

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

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place that over the original denominator.

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What is the mixed number for the improper fraction 11/4?

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The mixed number is 2 3/4.

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What does the mixed number 3 2/3 represent?

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It represents 3 whole parts and 2/3 of another part.