Converting mixed numbers into improper fractions

In this lesson we will explore representations to connect mixed numbers and improper fractions, before using multiplication more formally to convert mixed numbers into improper fractions.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What improper fraction has been represented?

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Q2.What improper fraction has been represented?

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Q3.What improper fraction has been represented?

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Q4.What improper fraction has been represented?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What improper fraction has been represented?

1/4

Q2.What improper fraction has been represented?

2/4

Q3.What improper fraction has been represented?

3/4

Q4.What improper fraction has been represented?

4/4

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Converting Mixed Numbers into Improper Fractions

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Q1.One and one third is equivalent to....

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Q2.Three and two fifths is equivalent to,,,

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Q3.How else could I write two and two fifths

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Q4.How else could I write five halves?

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Q5.Which is greater?

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Converting Mixed Numbers into Improper Fractions

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.One and one third is equivalent to....

1/5

Q2.Three and two fifths is equivalent to,,,

2/5

Q3.How else could I write two and two fifths

3/5

Q4.How else could I write five halves?

4/5

Q5.Which is greater?

5/5

Lesson summary: Converting mixed numbers into improper fractions

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