Improper Fractions
Describe what an improper fraction is.
An improper fraction is a fraction that has a numerator that is greater than the denominator.
Describe what mixed number is.
What is the first step when you change an improper fraction into a mixed number?
You must keep the denominator the same.
What are the two ways that we can find what the mixed number is?
You can use a number line or you can multiply and add.
What makes this an improper fraction?
12/7
The numerator is 12 which is larger than 7 the denominator.
Give me an example of a mixed number.
1 1/2
What question do you ask yourself when you are going from improper to mixed number?
Students answers
Divide 15/2. Give your answer as an improper fraction and as a mixed number.
15/2 and 7 1/2
TRUE OR FALSE:
THESE ARE ALL IMPROPER FRACTIONS.
28/3, 58/59, 3/8
FALSE: 58/59 IS NOT AN IMPROPER FRACTION
NOPE
How can you check to make sure your mixed number is correct?
You can flip the mixed number back into the improper fraction and you should still get the same starting fraction.
What are the two ways that we can divide fractions?
15/2
You can get a mixed number by asking yourself how close can 7 get to 15. 2 times with 1 left over. So your mixed number would be 7 1/2. Or you can do stand algorithm for division.