Math Virtual Learning Middle School Essential Math

Math Virtual Learning

Middle School Essential Math

April 27, 2020

Lesson: April 27, 2020

Objective/Learning Target:

Students will write improper and mixed number fractions.

Review1) You walk 3/10 of a mile to your

friend’s house, and then 5/10 of a mile to school. How far did you walk altogether?

2) Jessica bought 8/9 of a pound of chocolates and ate 1/3 of a pound. How much was left?

Review - Answers1) You walk 3/10 of a mile to your friend’s

house, and then 5/10 of a mile to school. How far did you walk altogether?3/10 + 5/10 = 8/10 = 4/5 of a mile

2) Jessica bought 8/9 of a pound of chocolates and ate 1/3 of a pound. How much was left?8/9 - 1/3 = 8/9 - 3/9 = 5/9 of a pound

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Reminders

More RemindersChanging an Improper Fraction to a Mixed Number

1) Divide the numerator by the denominator.2) The quotient becomes the whole number.3) The remainder becomes the new numerator.4) The denominator stays the same.

Changing a Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction

1) Multiply the denominator and the whole number.2) Add the numerator to the product from step one.3) The answer at the end of step two is the new numerator.4) The denominator stays the same.

Example - Mixed Number to Improper Fraction

Example - Improper Fraction to Mixed Number

Practice - 1Change these improper fractions to mixed numbers.

Practice - 1 - Answers

Practice - 2Change these mixed numbers to improper fractions.

Practice - 2 - Answers

Extra Practice - Funny MoneyDirections: Convert each mixed number to an improper fraction. Write the letter of the matching mixed number to its equivalent improper fraction below to reveal the answer to the riddle.

Extra Practice - Funny MoneyAnswer Key

Extra Practice - Howling FunChange each improper fraction to a mixed or whole number. Then use the code to answer the question below.

Extra Practice - Howling Fun

Answer Key

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