Visualize Improper Fractions

EXAMPLE 4.5

Name the improper fraction modeled. Then write the improper fraction as a mixed number.

EXAMPLE 4.6

Draw a figure to model \(\dfrac{11}{8}\).

EXAMPLE 4.7

Use a model to rewrite the improper fraction \(\dfrac{11}{6}\) as a mixed number.

EXAMPLE 4.8

Use a model to rewrite the mixed number \(1 \dfrac{4}{5}\) as an improper fraction.

TRY IT 4.9

Name the improper fraction. Then write it as a mixed number.

TRY IT 4.10

Name the improper fraction. Then write it as a mixed number.

TRY IT 4.11

Draw a figure to model \(\dfrac{7}{6}\).

TRY IT 4.12

Draw a figure to model \(\dfrac{6}{5}\).

TRY IT 4.13

Use a model to rewrite the improper fraction as a mixed number: \(\dfrac{9}{7}\).

TRY IT 4.14

Use a model to rewrite the improper fraction as a mixed number: \(\dfrac{7}{4}\).

TRY IT 4.15

Use a model to rewrite the mixed number as an improper fraction: \(1 \dfrac{3}{8}\).

TRY IT 4.16

Use a model to rewrite the mixed number as an improper fraction: \(1 \dfrac{5}{6}\).