Mixed Numbers

Hi, kids. Welcome to the first e-tivity of this academic year. I am sure you will have a great time. This e-tivity is about converting improper fractions to mixed numbers and the other way around, by the end you will be able to

• explain what a mixed number is,
• convert an improper fraction to a mixed number
• convert a mixed number to an improper fraction 

Average online time: 20 min

Average offline time: 10 min

1- Getting Started

Let's complete a crossword to get familiar with the vocabulary of this lesson.
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2- How do we convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?
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3- How do we convert a mixed number to an improper fraction ?

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4- Checking Understanding
Choose two out of these three websites and make the activities there proposed. By doing this, you'll become an expert on converting mixed numbers to improper fractions.

4- Assessing Understanding

Now, it's time for you to show what you have understood about this topic. Post a comment taking into consideration the following:

Choose any mixed number and then convert it to an improper fraction. Provide a short explanation about how you did it.


Choose any improper fraction and then convert it to a mixed number. Provide a short explanation about how you did it.

See you around!