Model Fractions and Mixed Numbers

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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 3 1/4.

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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 does the numerator represent in a fraction?

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The numerator represents the number of parts being considered.

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What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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How can you model the fraction 1/2?

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You can model 1/2 by dividing a shape into 2 equal parts and shading 1 of them.

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What is the fraction represented by 3 shaded parts out of 8 total parts?

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The fraction is 3/8.

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How do you identify a mixed number from a model?

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Count the whole parts and then the shaded parts of the fraction to determine the mixed number.

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What is the fraction of a shape that is not shaded if 5 out of 8 parts are shaded?

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The fraction that is not shaded is 3/8.

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What is the relationship between fractions and mixed numbers?

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Mixed numbers can be converted to improper fractions and vice versa.

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How do you find a fraction of a set?

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Divide the number of items in the set by the total number of items to find the fraction.