Converting Between Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Mrs. Compton guides students through converting mixed numbers to improper fractions and vice versa. She explains the concept of improper fractions and their practical applications. The lesson concludes with a story problem involving dividing cornbread among guests, reinforcing the use of fractions in real-life scenarios.

What is a mixed number?

• A number with a whole part and a decimal part

• A number with two fraction parts

• A number with a whole part and a fraction part

• A number with two whole parts

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

• Subtract the fraction from the whole number

• Multiply the whole number by the denominator

• Divide the whole number by the fraction

• Add the whole number to the fraction

How do you represent the whole number 1 as a fraction with a denominator of 8?

• 1/8

• 8/8

• 8/1

• 1/1

What is the improper fraction form of 1 and 1/8?

• 8/1

• 9/8

• 8/9

• 1/9

What is the improper fraction form of 1 and 2/3?

• 2/3

• 3/5

• 5/3

• 1/3

Why is it okay to have a fraction with a numerator greater than the denominator?

• Because it is a decimal

• Because it is an improper fraction

• Because it represents a whole number

• Because it is a mixed number

What is the improper fraction form of 2 and 3/8?

• 3/8

• 16/8

• 2/8

• 19/8

How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

• Add the numerator and the denominator

• Multiply the numerator by the denominator

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

• Subtract the denominator from the numerator

What is the mixed number form of 11/4?

• 3 and 3/4

• 2 and 3/4

• 3 and 1/4

• 2 and 1/4

What is the mixed number form of 6/5?

• 1 and 1/5

• 1 and 2/5

• 2 and 1/5

• 1 and 3/5