These numbers are called

whole numbers1 15

63

47

22

These numbers are called

Proper fractions1

2 315

56

23

47

1222

These numbers are called

Improper fractions

42 25

15

76

93

10 7

3022

When a number includes both whole numbers and

fractions

112

What is it called?

It is called a

mixed number

112

Here are some

mixed numbers

325

146

8

13

49

1 22 5

How much chocolate?

= Whole chocolate bar

= Whole chocolate bar

If 1 bar contains 4 squares…….

= 1 bar of chocolate

Then how many bars of chocolate are here?

10

8

804

= 80 ÷4 =

20

Can you do this on your whiteboard?

= 1 bar of chocolate

326

= ???

Remember:

numerator ÷ denominator

Can you do this on your whiteboard?

= 1 bar of chocolate

326

= 32 ÷ 6 = 5r2 = 5

26

Remember: The denominator stays the

same

To convert an improper fraction to a mixed

number what do you do?

If it isn’t a whole number then keep the

denominator the same.

Numerator ÷ Denominator

Do some in your book…

445

163

364

8710

616

188

But, how do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

122 =

?

122 2 groups of 2

with 1 remaining.

(2 x 2)+1 = 5 = 52

345 = ?(5 x 4)+3 =

23 = 234

234 = 23 ÷ 4 =

5r3 = 5

34

To convert a mixed number to an improper

fraction what do you do?

Keep the denominator the same.

(Whole number × Denominator) + Numerator

237

Do some in your book…

5863

43489 1

55694