Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers

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Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers

• Please begin by answering the question WHAT DO
  WE ALREADY KNOW? at the top
  of your note sheet.
• We will start 1 minute after the bell rings.
• Be ready!

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Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers More
than 1
Proper Fractions Less than 1
¼
½
¾
1 ¼
1 ½
1 ¾
5/4
6/4
7/4
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Todays Learning Goal

• I will convert mixed numbers and improper
  fractions without making a mistake.

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WHY, WHY, WHY ?!?!?

• ordering pizzas
• cooking
• calculating time worked

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Converting Mixed Numbers into Improper Fractions

• You are having 16 friends over. You want to
  order enough pizza for each friend to have 1
  slice of pizza. Each pizza has 6 slices. How
  much pizza do you need to order?

one whole pizza
one slice (1/6)
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Converting Mixed Numbers into Improper Fractions

• You are having 16 friends over. You want to
  order enough pizza for each friend to have 1
  slice of pizza. Each pizza has 6 slices. How
  much pizza do you need to order?

16/6 pizzas
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Converting Mixed Numbers into Improper Fractions

• You are having 16 friends over. You want to
  order enough pizza for each friend to have 1
  slice of pizza. Each pizza has 6 slices. How
  much pizza do you need to order?

1 10/6 pizzas
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Converting Mixed Numbers into Improper Fractions

• You are having 16 friends over. You want to
  order enough pizza for each friend to have 1
  slice of pizza. Each pizza has 6 slices. How
  much pizza do you need to order?

2 4/6 pizzas
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Converting Mixed Numbers into Improper Fractions
16/6 (improper fraction)
2 4/6 (mixed number)
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IMPROPER FRACTION
DIVIDE TO CONVERT
IMPROPER FRACTION DRAWING
2
4/6
16/6
6
16
12
4
MIXED NUMBER
MIXED NUMBER DRAWING
MULTIPLY TO CONVERT
12/6
2
x
6/6

2 4/6

4/6

16/6
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IMPROPER FRACTION
DIVIDE TO CONVERT
IMPROPER FRACTION DRAWING
2/3
2
8/3
3
8
6
2
MIXED NUMBER
MIXED NUMBER DRAWING
MULTIPLY TO CONVERT
6/3
2
x
3/3

2 2/3

2/3

8/3
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IMPROPER FRACTION
DIVIDE TO CONVERT
IMPROPER FRACTION DRAWING
1
1/2
3/2
2
3
2
1
MIXED NUMBER
MIXED NUMBER DRAWING
MULTIPLY TO CONVERT
2/2
1
x
2/2

1 1/2

1/2

3/2
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IMPROPER FRACTION
DIVIDE TO CONVERT
IMPROPER FRACTION DRAWING
1
8/9
17/9
9
17
9
8
MIXED NUMBER
MIXED NUMBER DRAWING
MULTIPLY TO CONVERT
9/9
1
x
9/9

1 8/9

8/9

17/9
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IMPROPER FRACTION
DIVIDE TO CONVERT
IMPROPER FRACTION DRAWING
1
13/16
29/16
16
29
16
13
MIXED NUMBER
MIXED NUMBER DRAWING
MULTIPLY TO CONVERT
16/16
1
x
16/16

1 13/16

13/16

29/16
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You try it!

• Work with a partner to convert three improper
  fractions and mixed numbers. Remember your
  learning goal for the day. Will you be able to
  achieve it? Ask for help if you are having
  trouble!

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Working Time 6 Minutes
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IMPROPER FRACTION
DIVIDE TO CONVERT
IMPROPER FRACTION DRAWING
1
2/6
8/6
6
8
6
2
MIXED NUMBER
MIXED NUMBER DRAWING
MULTIPLY TO CONVERT
6/6
1
x
6/6

1 2/6

2/6

8/6
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IMPROPER FRACTION
DIVIDE TO CONVERT
IMPROPER FRACTION DRAWING
3
9/3
3
9
9
0
MIXED NUMBER
MIXED NUMBER DRAWING
MULTIPLY TO CONVERT
9/3
3
x
3/3

3
use thirds

9/3
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IMPROPER FRACTION
DIVIDE TO CONVERT
IMPROPER FRACTION DRAWING
1
12/18
30/18
18
30
18
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MIXED NUMBER
MIXED NUMBER DRAWING
MULTIPLY TO CONVERT
18/18
1
x
18/18

1 12/18

12/18

30/18
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Closure Post-it Pandemonium

• Choose two key words or phrases that will help
  you remember what you learned today. Write each
  phrase on a post-it note. Place your post it
  notes on the chart paper in the front of the
  room. When you are finished, study your notes
  quietly to prepare yourself for todays learning
  goal!

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Todays Learning Goal

• I will convert mixed numbers and improper
  fractions without making a mistake.

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Tonights Homework

• Please pick up 3 practice problems on your way
  out of the classroom. They are due tomorrow.
  Enjoy!