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).

Explain how a mixed number is converted into an improper fraction

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

Aisha represents two and one-eighth with number rods. Which unit does she need to be thinking about?

Complete the sentence. There are {{ }} eighths in one whole.

How many full groups of eight eighths can be made from two and one-eighth?

How would you write two and one eighth as a mixed number?

Express $$2{{1} \over {8}}$$ as an improper fraction.

Match the mixed number to its improper fraction equivalent.

Which of the following are improper fractions?

Which of the following are mixed numbers?

Aisha has two and one-tenth of a metre of string. Which unit does she need to be thinking about?

Express $$ {15} \over {7}$$ as a mixed number.

This lesson will soon be taken down.

Explain how a mixed number is converted into an improper fraction

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