Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions

Worksheet Description

This worksheet combines two types of exercises to help students practice converting mixed numbers to improper fractions. The first part of the worksheet presents a list of mixed numbers in a column format where students must write the equivalent improper fraction. The second part features visual representations of fractions in the form of shaded shapes, with accompanying spaces for students to write the mixed number and the improper fraction that corresponds to the shaded area. The top of the worksheet has a space for students to write their name, and the instructions are clearly stated above both sections of exercises.

The worksheet is designed to reinforce students’ understanding of fractions by providing two different approaches to the same mathematical concept. In the first part, students are required to apply their knowledge of multiplication and addition to convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions numerically. The second part emphasizes a visual understanding of fractions, encouraging students to interpret the shaded portions of the shapes and express them as both mixed numbers and improper fractions. This dual approach ensures that students can both calculate and visually comprehend fractions, enhancing their overall mathematical fluency with fractions.