Fractions Greater Than One

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Fractions Greater Than One
Mrs. Bailey
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Mixed Number

• a mixed number has a whole number and a fraction
  part.

This mixed number names the green shaded parts
1 whole
2
1

4
3
Here is a broken down example of a mixed number
Each section of the circle is divided into
fourths. 4/4 are equal to 1 whole. There are 2
wholes. The 2 wholes provide the whole number
in our mixed number. The fraction part is the
remaining parts of the last circle. There are 2
parts out of four that are red.
2

2
4
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
1 whole
1 whole
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Improper Fraction

• A fraction in which the numerator is greater than
  the denominator. The numerator represents the
  shaded parts. The denominator represents the
  total parts in the fraction.

12


8
5
The mixed number below is related to the
improper fraction
11
1

5
2
2