Grade 4 - Progress in Mathematics

Mixed Numbers

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Darryl is baking bread. His recipe calls for

three and two thirds cups of whole-wheat flour.

Write: 3


2

3 
 Read: three and two thirds

3 


2

3 
is a mixed number.

A mixed number is made up of a whole number and a fraction.

whole number 3 


2

3 
 fraction

Study these examples.

Write as a mixed number. Then model each.

1. four and three tenths 2. seven and two fifths


2. ten and one ninth 4. eight and five twelfths


3. two and three eighths 6. six and one half

32

31

32

31

32

31 31

32

0 1 2 3

Think

1  1  1  32 , or 3^23

Write: 2


1

4 


Read: two and one fourth

Write: 1


5

6 


Read: one and five sixths

Think

1 ^56

Think

1  1 ^14 , or 2^14

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