Fractions and Mixed Numbers

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$Pizza and fraction circles illustration$

🍕 Part 1: Understanding Fractions

1. In the fraction 3/8, what does the number 8 represent?

How many parts we have

How many equal parts the whole is divided into

The whole number

2. Which of these is a proper fraction?

7/4

3/5

9/3

3. What type of number is 2 3/4?

Proper fraction

Improper fraction

Mixed number

4. Check all the improper fractions:

5/6

8/3

11/7

2/9

5. Draw a diagram to show the fraction 2/3. Label the numerator and denominator.

6. Draw a visual model for the mixed number 1 1/4. Show the whole part and the fraction part clearly.

7. Complete this "I can" statement: I can explain that in the fraction 5/8, the numerator is _______ and it tells me ________________________.

8. Look at the improper fraction 9/4. Explain how this could be written as a mixed number using pictures or words.

9. Which is greater: 1 2/5 or 7/5? Draw models to support your answer.

My answer: 1 2/5 and 7/5 are _____________ because _________________________

10. Create your own word problem that involves sharing something (like pizza or candy bars) that would result in the mixed number 2 1/3.