1. Objective:
You will learn how to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers by renaming fractional parts that represent a whole.

2. You know that…
1 whole
can be divided many different ways
can be renamed as a fraction.
Example: If you divide 1 whole pizza pie into 4 equal parts, how can you
rename the whole as a fraction.
Strategy
How can I use this idea to rename improper fractions like 5/4?

3. Convert an improper fraction to a mixed number by renaming fractional parts that represent a whole.
Ex:
Strategy
“Take out” the wholes from the improper fraction.
Simplify if necessary

4. Solve an equivalent fractions problem involving mixed numbers and improper fractions.
Problem: 1 ½ is equivalent to which improper fraction?
A. 8/4
B. 6/4
C. 5/4
D. 3/4
Strategy
“Take out” the wholes from the improper fraction.
Simplify if necessary.

5. Conclusion:
In this lesson, you learned how to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers by renaming fractional parts that represent a whole.
Convert an improper fraction to a mixed number by “taking out” the wholes in the fraction and renaming them
Reduce/Simplify fractions when necessary
Alternate strategy: think of the
fraction as a division problem.