Mastering Mixed Numbers

What is a mixed number?

• A mixed number is only a whole number.

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

• A mixed number is a decimal representation of a number.

• A mixed number is a fraction without a whole part.

Identify the mixed number in the following: 3 1/2

• 3 1/4

• 4 1/2

• 3 1/2

• 2 1/2

Place the mixed number 2 3/4 on a number line.

• 2.5

• 1.75

• 3.25

• 2.75

Convert the mixed number 4 2/5 to an improper fraction.

• 22/5

• 24/5

• 20/5

• 18/5

Which is greater: 1 1/2 or 1 3/4?

• 1 3/4

• 1 1/2

• 1 1/4

• 2

Add the mixed numbers 2 1/3 and 3 2/5.

• 5 11/15

• 6 1/8

• 4 1/2

• 5 1/4

Subtract 5 1/4 from 7 3/4.

• 1 1/4

• 3 1/4

• 4 1/2

• 2 1/2

Place the mixed number 1 1/2 on a number line.

• 1 1/2 is located at 1 on the number line.

• 1 1/2 is located at 2 on the number line.

• 1 1/2 is located three-quarters of the way between 1 and 2 on the number line.

• 1 1/2 is located halfway between 1 and 2 on the number line.

Convert the mixed number 6 1/8 to an improper fraction.

• 49/8

• 48/8

• 50/8

• 45/8

Which is smaller: 2 2/3 or 2 1/2?

• 2 1/2

• 2 3/4

• 2 2/4

• 2 1/3