Lesson #1 title: PART 1 = Introduction to MIXED NUMBERS and IMPROPER FRACTIONS
Date:
THROUGH-LINE: Creation-enjoying
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The unbelievable becomes believable when it is thought about logically. Improper fractions are ‘top-heavy’. (example: = 1 )
OUTCOMES:
1. Record the mixed number displayed in a given pictorial representation.
2. Record the improper fraction displayed in a given pictorial representation.
3. Sketch a given improper fraction and/or mixed number.
MATERIAL NEEDED: highlighters, pencil, blue pen
Example #1: (obtained from Math6 PAT)
Express answer in 2 ‘fraction formats’: # of pizzas and total # slices.
Example #2: (obtained from MQ6 p.394 (©1987).
Assume that each of these questions started with two full pizzas, and what is shown represents the
amount of left over pizza. For each question, REARRANGE the two pictures to determine how much total
pizza is left over in each. Express answer in 2 fraction formats: # of pizzas and total # slices.
Example #3: obtained from MsT’s head
Draw an accurate SKETCH for each of these fractions. Record the equivalent improper
fraction or mixed number for each.
4
𝟐
𝟑
𝟏𝟓
𝟒
3
𝟕
𝟏𝟎
𝟏𝟕
𝟔
SUMMARY:
MIXED NUMBER:
IMPROPER FRACTION:
PROPER FRACTION:
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YOUR TURN 
#1: (This picture was obtained from MQ6 p.394 (©1987).
How much total pizza is left over from these two pizzas? REARRANGE the slices to make as many full
pizzas as possible. Express answer in TWO fraction formats: # of pizzas and total # slices.
#2: How much total pizza is left over from these three pizzas? REARRANGE the slices to make as many
full pizzas as possible. Express answer in TWO fraction formats: # of pizzas and total # slices.
#3: (obtained from MF6 p. 235).
After a party, there were 22 slices of pizza left. If each pizza had 10 slices, how many whole pizzas were
left? Express answer in TWO fraction formats: # of pizzas and total # slices.
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#3: After a party, there were 19 slices of pie left. If each pie had 8 slices, how many whole pies were left?
Express answer in TWO fraction formats: # of pizzas and total # slices.
#4: (obtained from MQ6 p.394 (©1987).
Assume that each of these questions started with two full pizzas, and what is shown represents the
amount of left over pizza. For each question, REARRANGE the two pictures to determine how much
total pizza is left over in each. Express answer in 2 fraction formats: # of pizzas and total # slices.
Example #3: Draw an accurate SKETCH for each of these fractions. Record the equivalent improper
fraction or mixed number for each.
MIXED NUMBER
SKETCH
IMPROPER FRACTION