Simplifying Improper Fractions Poster
Congratulations on your purchase of this Really Good
Stuff® Simplifying Improper Fractions Poster—a reference
tool showing students how to change improper fractions
into mixed numbers.
This Really Good Stuff® product includes:
• Simplifying Improper Fractions Poster
• This Really Good Stuff® Activity Guide
Displaying the Simplifying Improper Fractions Poster
Before displaying the Simplifying Improper Fractions
Poster, make copies of this Really Good Stuff® Activity
Guide and file the pages for future use. Or, download another
copy of it from our Web site at www.reallygoodstuff.com.
Display the Poster where students will be able to see it easily.
Introducing the Simplifying Improper Fractions Poster
Before introducing the Poster, remind students that
fractions consist of two numbers. The top number is called
the numerator. The bottom number is called the
denominator. Tell students that an improper fraction is a
fraction that has a numerator larger than or equal to its
denominator and a proper fraction is a fraction that has a
numerator smaller than the denominator. Remind students
that a mixed number consists of an integer followed by a
proper fraction.
Pointing to the Poster, indicate that you are going to use this
Simplifying Improper Fractions Poster to help students review
how to change improper fractions into mixed numbers: Point to
7/3 and discuss why it is an improper fraction. Refer to the
next step and say they can convert an improper fraction to a
mixed number simply by dividing the numerator by the
denominator. Point to the improper fraction 7/3 and remind
students that by dividing the numerator (7) by the
denominator (3) leaves 2 wholes and 1 remaining fractional
part, or the mixed number of 2 1/3.
Simplifying Improper Fractions Reproducible
Model how to simplify the first two improper fractions on the
Simplifying Improper Fractions Reproducible, having students
help you. For the mixed number 1 1/7 show students how they
can check their answer by following these three easy steps:
1. Multiply the denominator and the whole number
(7 x 1 = 7)
2. Add the numerator (7 + 1 = 8)
3. Place that answer over the denominator (8/7)
Copy and distribute the Simplifying Improper Fractions
Reproducible. Tell students to change the remaining eight
improper fractions into mixed numbers, referring to the
Simplifying Improper Fractions Poster as needed.
Answers: 1) 1 1/7, 2) 2 1/6, 3) 1 2/5, 4) 1 1/8, 5) 3 1/5, 6) 2 5/9,
7) 3 3/4, 8) 2 1/2, 9) 4 1/12, 10) 6 8/10 (or 6 4/5)
Simplified Improper Fractions Card Game
Copy and distribute the Simplified Improper Fractions Card
Game Reproducible. Before starting the game, have students
cut apart the cards. Have them store their cards in a
zippered plastic bag. Post the directions where the class can
easily read them. Have students use their cards to follow
along as you demonstrate how to play the game.
Players: 2 to 4 students
Materials:
• Improper fraction and mixed number cards (Note: When
more than two students are playing, use two full sets
of cards.)
• Pen and paper for each player
Object: To practice simplifying each improper fraction
How to Play:
1. Place the improper fraction cards in a draw pile
facedown. Deal the mixed number cards so that each
player has five.
2. The first player draws an improper fraction card,
displays it, and reads it aloud to the other player(s).
Referring to the Simplifying Improper Fractions
Poster, the player simplifies the improper fraction.
3. Whoever has the matching mixed number card in his
or her hand discards it.
4. Play continues until one player discards all of his or
her mixed number cards and wins the game.
After modeling the game, use it as a math center activity.
Make up an answer sheet, laminate it, and keep it with the
game materials so that students can self-check.
Other Math Center Ideas:
Improper Fraction Bingo: Create a set of Bingo cards with
mixed numbers in each square, and a set of corresponding
call cards with equivalent improper fractions. Use the call
cards to announce an improper fraction, and lay them down
faceup for checking when a student calls Bingo. Using the
Simplifying Improper Fractions Poster as a reference,
players convert the called-out improper fraction and check
to see if they have it on their Bingo card. The first player
with five chips in a row wins.
Improper Fraction Memory Game: Make sets of cards for
the game by creating cards with one improper fraction and
cards to match with the equivalent mixed number for each
improper fraction. Students play by spreading out the
cards facedown in a grid of rows and columns. One by one,
players turn over two cards. If a player has a match, he or
she keeps the two cards. If not, the player has to turn over
the cards facedown and the next player takes a turn. The
player with the most cards wins.
All activity guides can be found online:
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Simplifying Improper Fractions Reproducible
Helping Teachers Make A Difference®
© 2010 Really Good Stuff® 1-800-366-1920 www.reallygoodstuff.com Made in USA #159168
Simplified Improper Fractions Card Game Reproducible
Helping Teachers Make A Difference®
© 2010 Really Good Stuff® 1-800-366-1920 www.reallygoodstuff.com Made in USA #159168