Converting Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions
3 1/2
7/2
9/2
4 1/2
Which fraction has a smaller numerator than the denominator?
proper fraction
Vince says 7/4 is bigger than 1 1/4. Shirley says it isn't....... PROVE who is right.
Vince is right. 7/4 = 1 3/4
I am a proper fraction with a denominator of 4.
I am greater than one half.
What am I?
3/4
8 3/4
35/4
12/4
3
This is the name for the number that is on the bottom of a fraction.
Denominator
Prove that 64/8 is bigger than 7.
64 divided by 8 = 8 which is bigger than 7
If you divide my numerator by my denominator you will get the mixed number 6 7/9
What am I?
61/9
7 5/6
47/6
18/4
4 2/4 or 4 1/2
What kind of fraction is 11/4
Improper
Sarah and John both made 15 giant cookies for the school bake sale. Each cookie was cut into 8 pieces. When the bake sale was done, Sarah had 2 and 4/8 of a cookie left while John had 20/8 of a cookie left. Who sold more cookie?
They both sold the same amount
My numerator is one and it is smaller than my denominator.
I am greater than a fifth but less than a tenth..
I am the largest fraction of the remaining options.
What am I?
one sixth
9 7/10
97/10
72/6
12
Describe a mixed number.
A mixed number has a whole number pluse a fraction part.
Lucy sold 41/8 pieces of cake at her sale and Mohammed sold 5 1/4 cakes at his. SHOW who sold more.
Mohammed did. 41/8 = 5 1/8
I am a number greater than 4 but less than 5.
If you multiply my denominator by my whole number and add my numerator you get the number 39.
My denominator is 8
What number am I?
4 7/8
4 3/16
67/16
89/4
22 1/4
When converting improper fractions to mixed numbers I divide the ___________ by the ___________?
the numerator by the denominator
Juanita was responsible for bringing the pizza to her sleepover party. She sliced each pizza into 8 pieces. Sam ate 2 pieces, her friend Maria ate 3 and Ana ate 1 piece then later ate another one. The rest of the guests ate a total of 23 pieces. At the end of the party there were 2 pieces left over for Juanita to take home. How many pizzas did Juanita bring? SHOW YOUR WORK!!
2+3+1+1+23+2 = 32 divided by 8 pieces per pizza is ..... 4 pizzas that Juanita brought
I am exactly in the middle of one and two.
My numerator is greater than my denominator.
My denominator is 10
What number am I?
15/10