Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Types of Fractions

• Proper

• Improper

• Mixed Numbers

Proper Fractions

• Have a numerator that is smaller than the denominator

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 9/12

• 26/75

Multiple Select

Check the fractions that are proper.

• 7/8

• 6/4

• 2/3

• 4/5

• 10/6

Improper Fractions

• Have a numerator GREATER than or EQUAL to the denominator

• 8/7

• 4/3

• 25/20

• 4/4

• When a fraction is improper, that means it is equal to or greater than 1 whole!

Multiple Select

Identify the fractions that are IMPROPER.

• 6/8

• 7/5

• 4/1

• 9/10

• 5/6

Mixed Numbers

• Mixed numbers have a whole number and a fraction.

• For example, the monkey ate 2 1/3 bananas.

• That means he ate 2 whole bananas and 1/3 of another banana. He must have been hungry!

• More examples of mixed numbers: 3 7/8, 10 1/2, 6 2/3

Multiple Choice

2 4/5

• Proper Fraction

• Improper Fraction

• Mixed Number

Multiple Choice

7/3

• Proper Fraction

• Improper Fraction

• Mixed Number

Multiple Choice

12/11

• Proper Fraction

• Improper Fraction

• Mixed Number

Multiple Choice

1/4

• Proper Fraction

• Improper Fraction

• Mixed Number