Converting Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions

The video tutorial explains how to convert a mixed number, 5 and 1/4, into an improper fraction. It begins by defining improper fractions and mixed numbers, then outlines a straightforward methodology for conversion. The process involves multiplying the whole number by the denominator and adding the numerator. The tutorial also provides a conceptual understanding using visual aids, showing how the conversion works by dividing whole numbers into fractions and adding them together.

What is 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

What is a mixed number?

• A number that is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction

• A number that is a combination of two improper fractions

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

• A number that is a combination of two whole numbers

How do you convert the whole number part of a mixed number to a fraction?

• Subtract the whole number from the denominator of the fraction

• Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction

• Multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction

• Add the whole number to the numerator of the fraction

What is the improper fraction form of 5 and 1/4?

• 25/4

• 20/4

• 21/4

• 5/4

Why do we multiply the whole number by the denominator in the conversion process?

• To add the whole number to the numerator

• To simplify the fraction

• To make the fraction improper

• To convert the whole number into a fraction with the same denominator

How many fourths are there in 5 wholes?

• 15

• 10

• 20

• 5

What is the next step after converting the whole number to a fraction in the conversion process?

• Divide the fractions

• Multiply the fractions

• Add the fractions

• Subtract the fractions

What does 5 times 4/4 represent in the conversion process?

• 5 wholes

• 20 fourths

• 5 fourths

• 20 wholes

What is the final step in converting a mixed number to an improper fraction?

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

• Multiply the numerator by the denominator

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

• Add the converted whole number fraction to the proper fraction

What is the improper fraction form of 3 and 2/5?

• 19/5

• 18/5

• 17/5

• 15/5