Year 5 Maths Challenge 3 8.1.21

08/01/21

LO: Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers Show that a fraction can be split into wholes and parts Define improper fractions and mixed numbers Use concrete resources to represent fractions greater than one Draw bar models to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers

How many fifths have been shaded altogether?

How can we write this?

= 1 whole + 2 fifths

What fraction is being represented?

13 fifths altogether.

There are ___ 13 fifths = ___ ___ 2 wholes and ___ 3 fifths.

Improper fraction

=2

Mixed number

What is an improper fraction?

A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator

What is a mixed number?

A number consisting of an integer and a proper fraction.

Whitney

converts the improper fraction into a mixed number using bar models.

2

1

2

4 5

Convert

= 3

Convert , and into mixed numbers.

2

2

1

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

Further challenge

3)

1)

4) 2)

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

Dexter’s answer should be 10

Further challenge

3)

1)

4) 2)