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Give an example of converting the improper fraction 7/2 to a mixed number.
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Divide 7 by 2 to get a quotient of 3 and a remainder of 1. The mixed number is 3 1/2.
What decimal is equivalent to 1/2?
0.5
What is an improper fraction?
An improper fraction is when the numerator is greater than the denominator, and its value is equal to or greater than 1.
How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?
Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator to this product, and write the result as the numerator over the original denominator.
What decimal is equivalent to 1/5?
0.2
What is a fraction?
A fraction represents a part of a whole using two numbers: the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number).
Give an example of converting the mixed number 3 1/2 to an improper fraction.
Multiply 3 (whole number) by 2 (denominator) to get 6, add 1 (numerator) to get 7. The improper fraction is 7/2.
What does the numerator in a fraction represent?
The numerator represents the number of parts being considered.
What decimal is equivalent to 3/4?
0.75
What decimal is equivalent to 1/4?
0.25
What is a proper fraction?
A proper fraction is when the numerator is less than the denominator, and its value is less than 1.
What does the denominator in a fraction represent?
The denominator represents the total equal parts in the whole.
What is a mixed number?
A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a fraction, and its value is always greater than 1.
What decimal is equivalent to 1/3?
0.333 (recurring)
What decimal is equivalent to 1/10?
0.1
What decimal is equivalent to 2/3?
0.666 (recurring)
How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?
Divide the numerator by the denominator to get a quotient and a remainder. The quotient becomes the whole number, and the remainder over the original denominator becomes the fraction part.
How do you remember which number is the denominator in a fraction?
Use the mnemonic: Downstairs = Denominator.
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