2. VVooccaabbuullaarryy
• convert – to change
from one form to
another
• mixed number – a
whole number and a
fraction
• improper fraction – a
fraction larger than
one whole; the
numerator is larger
than the denominator
3. Mixed Numbers and
Improper Fractions can
express the same
number in two different
ways!
4. MMiixxeedd NNuummbbeerrss
• A mixed number has a part that is a
whole and a part that is a fraction.
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*make sure to
write the whole
number first, by
itself. Then
write what's
remaining as a
fraction.
12. Mixed Number → Improper Fraction
1. Multiply the whole number times the
denominator
2. Add your answer to the numerator
3. Put that number over the denominator
+ 5
=
5
2
Multiply the whole
number times
the denominator
Add the
numerator
2 1
2
2 1
x2
Put that number
over the
denominator
2
19. Improper Fraction → Mixed Number
1. Divide the numerator by the denominator
2. Put the remainder over the denominator
2
4
1
=
5
2
2 5
R 1
Divide the
numerator by
the denominator
Write the
remainder
over the
denominator
2
2 1
2
22. CCoonnvveerrtt tthhee iimmpprrooppeerr ffrraaccttiioonn ttoo aa
mmiixxeedd nnuummbbeerr::
If there is no
remainder then
your answer is a
whole number!
10
5 2
23. TTiicckkeett oouutt!!
• On your sticky note, convert
improper fraction to mixed number
or mixed number to improper
fraction:
• Place sticky note on chalk board.