Visualize Fractions

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

 

EXAMPLE 4.6

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

 

TRY IT 4.11

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

 

EXAMPLE 4.7

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

 

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: $\dfrac{7}{4}$.

 

EXAMPLE 4.8

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

 

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: $1 \dfrac{5}{6}$.