Converting Between Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

This video tutorial covers the conversion between mixed numbers and improper fractions using models and numerical methods. It begins with an introduction to the concepts, followed by detailed steps to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers using division and visual models. The tutorial then explains how to convert mixed numbers back to improper fractions using multiplication. The lesson concludes with a recap of the methods discussed.

In the pizza box model, what does each box represent?

• One half of a pizza

• Three quarters of a pizza

• One fourth of a pizza

• One whole pizza

Tags

CCSS.1.G.A.3

How many full boxes were made from 15 pieces of pizza in the model?

• Four

• Three

• Five

• Six

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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

• Add the numerator to the denominator

• Subtract the denominator from the numerator

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

• Multiply the numerator by the denominator

What is the remainder when converting 15/4 to a mixed number?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the mixed number form of 15/4?

• 3 2/4

• 3 1/4

• 4

• 3 3/4

When converting 15/4 to a mixed number, what is the divisor used in the division?

• 3

• 4

• 15

• 5

How many pieces are in each full container when converting a mixed number to an improper fraction?

• Three

• Five

• Two

• Four

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

• 9/3

• 11/3

• 12/3

• 10/3

What does the denominator represent when converting a mixed number to an improper fraction?

• The total number of pieces

• The number of full containers

• The number of leftover pieces

• The size of each piece

What is the total number of pieces when converting the mixed number 3 and 2/3 to an improper fraction?

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12