Understanding Fractions

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 fraction without a whole part.

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

Convert the mixed number 2 1/3 to an improper fraction.

• 8/3

• 7/3

• 5/3

• 6/3

Identify the type of fraction: 5/4.

• proper fraction

• mixed number

• whole number

• improper fraction

Is 3/5 a proper or improper fraction?

• 4/3

• 5/5

• proper fraction

• 1/2

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

• 18/5

• 22/5

• 24/5

• 20/5

What type of fraction is 7/3?

• whole number

• mixed number

• improper fraction

• proper fraction

Identify the mixed number in the fraction 9/4.

• 1 1/4

• 3 1/4

• 2 1/4

• 2 3/4

Convert the mixed number 1 3/8 to an improper fraction.

• 1/4

• 3/8

• 9/8

• 11/8

Is 2/2 a proper, improper, or mixed fraction?

• improper fraction

• mixed fraction

• proper fraction

• whole number

What is the improper fraction for 3 1/2?

• 7/2

• 5/2

• 3/2

• 6/2