Converting Mixed Numbers & Improper Fractions

Sam baked 9 pies for a party and decided to divide them equally among 4 friends. What type of fraction represents the portion of pies each friend gets?

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

• An improper fraction is a fraction where the denominator is greater than the numerator.

• An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is equal to zero.

• An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Sam is baking a cake and needs to measure ingredients. He reads that he needs 2 and 3/4 cups of flour. What kind of number is 2 and 3/4?

• A mixed number is a whole number only.

• A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and an improper fraction.

• A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction.

• A mixed number is a combination of an improper fraction and a decimal.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

Imagine you have 2 whole pizzas and 3/4 of another pizza. How do you represent the total pizza you have as an improper fraction?

• Divide the numerator by the denominator.

• Multiply the whole number (2) by the denominator (4) of the fraction part and add the numerator (3).

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator.

• Add the numerator and denominator.

John has 2 whole pizzas and 3/4 of another pizza. Explain the process of converting this mixed number to an improper fraction to find out how many quarters of pizza John has in total.

• Divide 3 by 2 and keep the denominator 4 the same.

• Multiply 2 by 4, then add 3. The result becomes the new numerator, while the denominator remains 4.

• Add 2 to 3 and keep the denominator 4 the same.

• Subtract 2 from 3 and keep the denominator 4 the same.

If you have the improper fraction 7/3, what would be the equivalent mixed number?

• 2 1/3

• 3 1/2

• 4 1/3

• 2 1/2

Convert the improper fraction 11/4 to a mixed number.

• 3 1/4

• 2 3/4

• 2 1/4

• 3 3/4

What is the definition of an improper fraction?

• A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is equal to zero.

• A fraction where the denominator is greater than the numerator.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Imagine you're baking cookies and you have 3 whole cookies and a half of a cookie. How would you describe the total amount of cookies you have using a mixed number?

• A mixed number is a number that is not whole.

• A mixed number is a combination of an improper fraction and a decimal.

• A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction.

• A mixed number is a number that cannot be simplified.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

Convert the proper fraction 5/2 to an improper fraction.

• 4/2

• 7/2

• 3/2

• 11/2

If you have the mixed number 3 1/4, how would you convert it to an improper fraction?

• 7/4

• 15/4

• 2 1/4

• 13/4