A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction combined.

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator (the top number) is greater than or equal to the denominator (the bottom number).

Convert a number of quarters from an improper fraction to a mixed number

Maths

In this unit pupils will express and convert a quantity from an improper fraction to a mixed number and explain how a mixed number is converted into an improper fraction. In the future unit pupils will add mixed numbers. They will subtract a proper fraction from a mixed number and subtract a mixed number from a mixed number and explain which strategy is most efficient.

In the prior unit pupils made efficient choices about the order they solved an addition and subtraction problem in. In this unit pupils will express and convert a quantity from an improper fraction to a mixed number and explain how a mixed number is converted into an improper fraction.

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa

Convert a number of fifths from an improper fraction to mixed number

Explain how an improper fraction is converted into a mixed number

Explain how a mixed number is converted into an improper fraction

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator  is greater than or equal to the denominator.

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa

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