Math 4

Quarter 4 – Week 1:
Changing Fractions

What Is It

 Changing an Improper Fraction to a Mixed Number

 Changing a Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction
  Changing Fractions to Its Simplest Form
A. Simplifying Proper Fractions

8
A. Find the simplest form of
12

1.) Find the common factor.

2.) The common factor of 8 and 12 is 4.

3.) Simplify the fraction by canceling both numerator and

denominator.

10
B. Find the simplest form of the fraction .
24

A. Simplifying Improper Fractions

Let’s Practice!
A. Change each mixed number into an improper fraction.

1 3
1.) 3 = ____7/2__ 2.) 5 = ___23/4____
2 4

B. Change each improper fraction into a mixed number.

13 21
1.) = __2 3/5____ 2.) = __3 3/6____
5 6

C. Change these fractions into their simplest forms.

3 20
1.) = ___1/4___ 2.) =___10/3_or__3 1/3_
12 6

Evaluation:
A. Change each mixed number into an improper fraction.

1 3
1.) 5 = ______ 2.) 3 = ______
2 4
 B. Change each improper fraction into a mixed number.

12 16
1.) = ______ 2.) = ______
5 3

C. Change these fractions into their simplest forms.

8 18
1.) = ______ 2.)
20 4

Performance Task:
Note: Do this in your Math quiz notebook. Don’t forget to send a copy to your teacher.

Encircle the improper fraction and mixed number that are equivalent in each set.

1.)

23 2 9 3
Set 1 1 5
4 4 4 4

2.)

32 13 8 2
Set 2 2 3
12 3 12 3

3.)

32 2 3 35
Set 3 1 4
8 8 8 8

4.)

7 57 54 3
Set 4 1 3
17 17 17 17

5.)

7 16 26 1
Set 5 1 2
9 9 9 9