Summary
Math Antics sorts fractions into proper fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers. A clear, animated 7-minute lesson you can drop straight into a grades 3-4 math block -- pause-friendly, with worked examples on screen.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A few questions to talk through after watching “Types of Fractions.”
- What makes a fraction 'improper'?
- How is a mixed number related to an improper fraction?
- When is a fraction greater than one whole?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: proper fraction, improper fraction, mixed number, whole.
Try it: Write one proper fraction, one improper fraction and one mixed number.