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Name
Chapter 18, Lesson 3
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Date
Write Mixed Numbers and
Improper Fractions
CA Standards
NS 1.9, NS 1.7
13
Write __
as a mixed number.
4
Way 1
You can draw a picture.
Way 2 You can divide the numerator by
the denominator.
Remember: The fraction bar stands for
13
means 13 divided by 4.
“divide by,” so __
4
4
4
+
4
4
+
4
4
+
1
4
= 3 14
3
-12
1
13
The picture shows that __
= 3 _14_.
4
number of wholes
13
4
number of parts
13
= 3 _14_.
So, __
4
Solution: 3 _14_.
Write an improper fraction for the shaded parts. Then write each as
a mixed number or a whole number.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Math Suppose one less part in problem 5 was
shaded. Would the answer be a whole number or a mixed number?
Explain.
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Use with text pages 398–399.
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