Math Clip Art--Fraction Concepts--Mixed Numbers 11

Topic

Fractions

Description

This image shows a variation of the previous concept, now converting 3 3/8 to 27/8. It displays the step-by-step process of multiplying 3 by 8 to get 24, adding 3, and then writing 27 over 8.

This representation builds on the previous example, helping students see how the process works with larger mixed numbers. It reinforces the concept that the numerator of the resulting improper fraction will always be larger than the denominator when converting from a mixed number.

Teachers can use this image to provide more practice with converting mixed numbers to improper fractions and to discuss how the size of the whole number part affects the result.

Teacher's Script: "Let's look at converting 3 3/8 to an improper fraction. We multiply 3 by 8 to get 24, add 3, and put 27 over 8. How is this similar to the previous example? What would happen if we had 3 7/8 instead? Can you think of a situation where it might be useful to convert a mixed number like this to an improper fraction?"

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