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Equivalent Fractions. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions 4.8 – 4.9 Mrs. Christman. Pizza. Proper and Improper. An improper fraction has a numerator larger than the denominator. A proper fration has a numerator smaller than the denominator. Mixed Numbers. Mixed vs. Improper.
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Equivalent Fractions Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions 4.8 – 4.9 Mrs. Christman
Proper and Improper • An improper fraction has a numerator larger than the denominator. • A proper fration has a numerator smaller than the denominator.
Mixed vs. Improper • A mixed number has a whole and fraction part. • A mixed number can be written as an improper and visa versa.
Work this on paper. • We have 5 full crates of apples and one crate with only 7 apples. The full crates contain 30 apples. • How many apples all together?
Work this on paper. • We have 5 full crates of apples and one crate with only7 apples. The full crates contain 30 apples. • How many apples altogether? • 157 apples. • How did you get the answer?
Mixed to Improper. • You multiplied the 5 times 30 and added the 7 • To change a mixed number to improper, multiply the denominator by the whole part and add the numerator. Keep the denominator the same.
Mixed to improper • Try some.
Mixed to improper • Try some.
Try this on paper. • We have 135 pencils and boxes that hold 12 each. • How many full boxes? How many loose pencils? • How did you get your answer?
Try this on paper. • We have 135 pencils and boxes that hold 12 each. • How many full boxes? 11 • How many loose pencils? 3 • How did you get your answer? • Divided 135 by 12. The remainder was the left over. • 135/12 = 11 3/12
Improper to Mixed • Divide.