Figure out the number of whole units in each of the following fractions (Page 162)

Question 1. Figure out the number of whole units in each of the following fractions: (Page 162)

1. $\frac{8}{3}$

2. $\frac{11}{5}$

3. $\frac{9}{4}$

Answer:

1. 2

2. 2

3. 2

Question 2. Can all fractions greater than 1 be written as such mixed numbers?

Answer:

Yes

Question 3. Write the following fractions as mixed fractions (e.g., $\frac{9}{2}$ = 4$\frac{1}{2}$)

1. $\frac{9}{2}$

2. $\frac{9}{5}$

3. $\frac{21}{19}$

4. $\frac{47}{9}$

5. $\frac{12}{11}$

6. $\frac{19}{6}$

Answer:

1. 4$\frac{1}{2}$

2. 1$\frac{4}{5}$

3. 1$\frac{2}{19}$

4. 5$\frac{2}{9}$

5. 1$\frac{1}{11}$

6. 3$\frac{1}{6}$