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Checking and securing converting mixed numbers to
improper fractions
Task A: Integers as improper fractions
1) Match the improper fraction with the correct integer.
2) Fill in the gaps to evaluate the answer to 4.
There are an
infinite number of
improper fractions
which evaluate to
4
4
3) Place the following on the number line.
F E D C B A
H G
a)
e)
b)
f)
c) g) Estimate where would lie.
d) h) Estimate where would lie.
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4) The , , and are either 3 4 12 24
To make the above calculations correct, work out the value of the images.
= 12 =4
=3 = 24
Task B: Mixed numbers to improper fractions
1) Fill in the blanks to show the working out and conversion from a mixed number to an
improper fraction.
a) b)
2) Convert the following to improper fractions, showing working out if you need.
a)
b)
c)
d)
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3) Can you work out the mixed number given the clues for the integer and proper
fraction?
Write your
own mixed
number
The integer is even. The integer is even. with clues.
The numerator and denominator As an improper fraction the
of the proper fraction are both numerator is 173.
odd and prime numbers. The denominator is odd.
The mixed number is
between and 10.7 between and
Task C: Comparing mixed numbers and improper fractions
1) Insert the symbol <, > or = to make the following statements true.
a)
b)
c)
d)
2) Two gardeners are putting a fence around a
rectangular garden.
m One gardener measures the length to be
m and the other gardener measures
the width to be m.
m Fence panels cost £22 per m.
a) How many fence panels are needed? b) What is the total
cost?
28 × 22 = £616
fence panels
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3) The following have been put in ascending order.
The mixed number is above and the equivalent improper fraction is below.
Fill in the gaps.
a)
b)
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