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Mixed to Improper

Dawn Schneider

Created by Dawn Schneider

11 questions

6th Grade

Math

Updated Sept 2026

Mixed to Improper is a Grade 6 mathematics worksheet that helps students identify mixed numbers and improper fractions, then convert mixed numbers into improper fractions. Students answer 10 multiple-choice questions and one multiple-select question covering fraction classification, the conversion process, and examples with different whole numbers, numerators, and denominators. The worksheet reinforces the conversion rule: multiply the whole number by the denominator, then add the numerator to form the new numerator while keeping the denominator unchanged. It is a free printable worksheet with a complete answer key, making it useful for guided practice, independent review, homework, or a quick check of students’ understanding of mixed-number conversion.

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Mixed to Improper

Total questions: 11

Name
Class
Date
1.
What kind of fraction is this?

What kind of fraction is this?

a)

Mixed Fraction

b)

Improper Fraction

c)

Big Fraction

d)

Normal Fraction

2.
What kind of fraction is this?

What kind of fraction is this?

a)

Mixed Fraction (Mixed Number)

b)

Improper Fraction

c)

Normal Fraction

d)

Weird Fraction

3.

Convert  16101\frac{\text{6}}{\text{10}}  to an improper fraction.

a)

 1610\frac{\text{16}}{\text{10}}  

b)

 1710\frac{\text{17}}{\text{10}}  

c)

 166\frac{\text{16}}{\text{6}}  

d)

 176\frac{\text{17}}{\text{6}}  

4.

Convert  1351\frac{\text{3}}{\text{5}}  to an improper fraction.

a)

 85 \frac{8}{5\ }  

b)

 95\frac{9}{5}  

c)

 63\frac{6}{3}  

d)

 155\frac{15}{5}  

5.

Convert  7 157\ \frac{1}{5}  to an improper fraction.

a)

 135\frac{13}{5}  

b)

 131\frac{13}{1}  

c)

 365\frac{36}{5}  

d)

 76\frac{7}{6}  

6.

Select the mixed number

a)

3¼

b)

2⅚

c)

7/8

d)

8/6

7.

When converting a mixed number into an improper fraction, you ___ the whole number by the denominator.

a)

add

b)

subtract

c)

multiply

d)

divide

8.

When converting the mixed number, after you multiply the whole number by the denominator, you___ the product and the old numerator together to become a new numerator of the improper fraction.

a)

add

b)

subtract

c)

multiply

d)

divide

9.

Convert  6456\frac{4}{5}  to an improper fraction.

a)

 305\frac{30}{5}  

b)

 46\frac{4}{6}  

c)

 65\frac{6}{5}  

d)

 345\frac{34}{5}  

10.

Convert  39103\frac{9}{10}  to an improper fraction

a)

 3910\frac{39}{10}  

b)

 2210\frac{22}{10}  

c)

 3010\frac{30}{10}  

d)

 2910\frac{29}{10}  

11.

Convert  3583\frac{5}{8}  to an improper fraction

a)

 138\frac{13}{8}  

b)

 218\frac{21}{8}  

c)

 298\frac{29}{8}  

d)

 248\frac{24}{8}  

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Mixed to Improper

Total questions: 11

1.
b)

Improper Fraction

2.
a)

Mixed Fraction (Mixed Number)

3.
a)

 1610\frac{\text{16}}{\text{10}}  

4.
a)

 85 \frac{8}{5\ }  

5.
c)

 365\frac{36}{5}  

6.
b)

2⅚

, a)

3¼

7.
c)

multiply

8.
a)

add

9.
d)

 345\frac{34}{5}  

10.
a)

 3910\frac{39}{10}  

11.
c)

 298\frac{29}{8}  

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FAQs

What does the Mixed to Improper worksheet cover?

This Grade 6 mathematics worksheet covers identifying mixed numbers and improper fractions and converting mixed numbers such as 1 3/5, 6 4/5, and 3 5/8 into improper fractions. Its 10 multiple-choice questions and one multiple-select question ask students to classify fractions, identify the correct conversion steps, and apply the procedure across several examples.

How can I use this worksheet to teach converting mixed numbers to improper fractions?

Introduce the conversion sequence before students begin: multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator to that product, and keep the denominator as the new denominator. Use the worksheet’s step-focused questions about multiplying and adding for guided discussion, then have students explain how they obtained answers such as 6 4/5 = 34/5 before completing the remaining multiple-choice items independently.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this mixed-number conversion worksheet?

Students may add the whole number and numerator without first multiplying by the denominator, choose the product alone as the new numerator, or change the denominator instead of keeping it unchanged. The answer choices also reveal common reversals, such as writing 16/6 instead of 16/10 for 1 6/10 or selecting only one valid mixed number in the multiple-select item.

How do I assign and grade the Mixed to Improper worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for all 11 items. You can grade printable submissions by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app, or review responses from the digital quiz in Wayground.

How can I differentiate this mixed-number conversion worksheet for my students?

In the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing and font size to make the fraction examples and answer choices easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while preserving its mixed-number identification and improper-fraction conversion format.

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