Fractions: Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers

The video tutorial covers the study of fractions, focusing on improper fractions and mixed numbers. It explains the types of fractions, including proper and improper fractions, and provides detailed steps for converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers. Examples are used to illustrate the conversion processes, and the use of a graphing calculator for verification is demonstrated.

What is a proper fraction?

• A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator

• A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator

• A fraction equal to one

• A fraction with a numerator of zero

Which of the following is an improper fraction?

• 7/2

• 1/3

• 5/5

• 3/4

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

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

• Add the numerator to the denominator

• Multiply the numerator by the denominator

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

When converting 13/5 to a mixed number, what is the whole number part?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• 3

How can you verify the conversion of 32/6 to a mixed number using a calculator?

• By multiplying the result by 6

• By subtracting 2 from the result

• By converting the decimal to a fraction

• By adding 5 to the result

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

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

• Divide the numerator by the whole number

• Multiply the denominator by the whole number

• Add the numerator to the denominator

If you have a mixed number 2 and 3/8, what is the improper fraction?

• 16/8

• 19/8

• 8/8

• 11/8

What is the improper fraction for the mixed number 7 and 5/12?

• 79/12

• 89/12

• 95/12

• 84/12

What do you add to the product of the denominator and whole number when converting a mixed number to an improper fraction?

• The whole number

• The denominator

• The fraction part

• The numerator

In the conversion process, what does the sum of the product and numerator represent?

• The new denominator

• The mixed number's denominator

• The improper fraction's numerator

• The whole number part