Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Definitions/Questions

100

How do you make a whole number a fraction?

By putting it over 1

200

When multiplying two fractions...

same signs =

different signs = 

same signs= positive

different signs = negative

300

A fraction that is less than one. The numerator is smaller than the denominator.

Example: 3/5

proper fraction

400

A fraction that is greater than one.  The numerator is larger than the denominator. 

Example: 12/7

improper fraction

500

A whole number plus a fraction is called a...

mixed number

Multiplying Fractions

100

Find the product of

 2/3 x 7

14/3 

200

Find the product of the two fractions. Simplify if possible.

4/7 x 2/3

8/21

300

Find the product of the two fractions. Simplify if possible.

5/6 x 3/4

15/24 = 5/8

400

Find the product of the mixed numbers.  Write as a whole number or a mixed number.

1^1/4 x 2^2/3

5/4 x 8/3 = 40/12= 10/3 = 3^1/3

500

Multiply the mixed numbers. Write the answer as a whole number or a mixed number. 

2^1/3 x 5/6

7/3 x 5/6 = 35/18 = 1^17/18

Convert Improper Fractions

100

Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number.

4/3

1^1/3

200

Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number.

11/2

5^1/2

300

Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number.

6/4

3/2 = 1^1/2

400

Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number.

16/12

1^1/3

500

Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number.

35/11

3^2/11

Convert Mixed Numbers

100

Convert each mixed number to an improper fraction. 

2^1/2

5/2

200

Convert each mixed number to an improper fraction. 

5^3/4

23/4

300

Convert each mixed number to an improper fraction. 

5 ^3/8

43/8

400

Convert each mixed number to an improper fraction. 

2^3/9

21/9

500

Convert each mixed number to an improper fraction. 

3^2/5

17/5