Adding a Whole Number and a Fraction

What is a mixed number?

• when the numerator is bigger than the denominator.

• when you have a whole number and a fraction together.

• how many parts there are in a whole.

Marie needs 2 ¹/₄ yards of fabric/ She already has 1 ³/₈ yards. How many more yards of fabric does she need?

• ¹/₈ yard

• ³/₄ yard

• ⁷/₈ yard

• 1 ⁷/₈ yards

When the denominators are not the same, I must find a...

• common numerator

• common denominator

• equivalent fraction

• mixed number

• 2  5/6

• 25/6

• 4  1/6

• 7/6

5 + 9/10

• 7/10

• 14/10

• 59/100

• 5 9/10

2/7 + 9

• 100

• 2/16

• 9 2/7

• 11/7

Which statement about Mixed Numbers is true?

• A mixed number has a whole number and a fraction in it.

• Mixed numbers are always greater than 1.

• Mixed numbers can be turned into improper fractions using MAD

• All of these statements are true!

_______ number has a whole # and a fraction (5 ½)

• Improper

• Mixed

• Divisible

• Prime