Comparing Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Lesson Slides

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Compare Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers

4th grade - 5th grade

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Improper Fraction

A fraction where the numerator (top number) is larger than the denominator (bottom number}.
Examples
$\frac{4}{3}$ $\frac{6}{4}$ $\frac{12}{5}$

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Mixed Number

Composed of a whole number and a fraction
Examples
$1\ \frac{1}{4}$ $3\ \frac{2}{5}$ $7\ \frac{2}{3}$

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Let's review how to convert

both improper fractions and mixed numbers

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Multiple Choice

Convert the improper fraction

\frac{7}{4}

to a mixed number

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$1\ \frac{3}{7}$

2

$1\ \frac{3}{4}$

3

$1\ \frac{1}{4}$

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Multiple Choice

Convert the improper fraction

\frac{11}{5}

to a mixed number

1

$2\ \frac{1}{5}$

2

$1\ \frac{2}{5}$

3

$5\ \frac{1}{2}$

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How to Convert a Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction.

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Multiple Choice

The first step when converting a mixed number to an improper fraction is to multiply the denominator times the whole number.

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True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

Convert the mixed number

2\ \frac{2}{3}

to an improper fraction

1

$\frac{7}{3}$

2

$\frac{12}{3}$

3

$\frac{8}{3}$

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To Compare Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers, you have to make both fractions the same format

either both as improper fractions or both as mixed numbers.

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Compare

\frac{12}{5}

and

2\ \frac{3}{5}

Convert $2\ \frac{3}{5}$ to an improper fraction
Multiply 5 x 2 + 3 = $\frac{13}{5}$
Why doesn't the denominator change?
Now compare $\frac{12}{5}$ to $\frac{13}{5}$
$\frac{12}{5}$ < $\frac{13}{5}$ so $\frac{12}{5}$ < $2\ \frac{3}{5}$

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Multiple Choice

Compare

2\ \frac{2}{5}

\frac{12}{5}

1

>

2

<

3

=

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Multiple Choice

Ms. Gallindo needs $\frac{15}{4}$ yards of red bulletin paper and $4\ \frac{1}{4}$ yards of blue bulletin paper. Which comparison is true?

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$\frac{15}{4}$ < $4\ \frac{1}{4}$

2

$\frac{15}{4}$ > $4\ \frac{1}{4}$

3

$\frac{15}{4}$ = $4\ \frac{1}{4}$

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Multiple Choice

Compare

\frac{56}{6}

5\ \frac{2}{6}

1

>

2

<

3

=

Compare Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers

4th grade - 5th grade

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