Change a Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction

The denominator represents what?

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What is the first step in converting a mixed number to an improper fraction

• add 6 plus 3

• multiply 3 times 6

• subtract 3 from 6

• divide 6 by 3

The next step after multiplying 3 times 6 is 

• multiply 2 times 18

• divide 18 by 2

• subtract 2 from 18

• add 18 plus 2

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.C.7

Use what you learned about converting a mixed number to solve the following problem.

Coach Jackson needs 17/2 yards of red bulletin paper and 8 1/2 yards of blue bulletin paper. Which comparison is true?

•  > 8 

•  < 8 

•  = 8 

• None of these

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2