Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

This page in your math journal should be called

Mixed numbers and Improper Fractions.

• Be sure to add it to the table of contents and number the page.

Warm-Up

• Write what you know about fractions greater than 1 whole

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Problem B

• The math club divided their 10 mile section into 2 mile segments that were assigned to the group members. Adrian and Ellie’s section starts at the 2 mile point.

• If they start at the 2 mile point and clean for 5/3 miles, how far are they from the start of the math club section. How many more miles of their 2 mile section are left to clean?

Problem C

• The drama club’s stretch of highway is very hilly and filled with litter. Working their hardest, club members can clean 1 2/3 miles each day.

• How far will they be at the end of the second day?

• At this rate, how many days will it take them to clean their 10 mile section?

• Jacki says that in four days they can clean 19/3 miles. Thomas says they can clean 6 2/3 miles in four days. Who is right? Why

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With your table, compare and contrast these two fractions:

2 21

2

5

What kind of “rule” or “strategy” can you come up with for changing

the form from mixed number to improper fractions?