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