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Lesson

Title: Mixed fraction into an Improper fraction

Grade: 5-a Lesson: S1-L1

Explanation: Hello Students, time to learn definitions. Let us take turns and read definitions and explain the pictures. Try to remember or memorize the definitions. Pay special attention to the pictures and communicate in your own words.

Lesson:

Definition: Fraction

A fraction represents a numerical value, which defines the parts of a whole.

It represents the equal parts of the whole. A fraction has two parts, namely numerator and denominator. The number on the top is called the numerator, and the number on the bottom is called the denominator.

$1a$

Explanation: The image depicts a kiwi fruit with 5 pieces. One of the pieces has been eaten by the kids, represented as a fraction: 1/5.

Definition: Mixed fraction

A mixed fraction is a type of fraction in which there is a whole number part and a fractional part.

A mixed fraction is a combination of the whole number part and a fraction.

$2a$

Explanation: Let us understand with image \$33 1/3\$.

33 represents the whole part and \$1/3\$ represents the fraction part.

The whole number part and the fractional part are written combined \$33 1/3\$ as a mixed fraction.

Definition: Improper fraction

Improper fractions are fractions having a numerator greater than the denominator.

$3a$

Explanation: Let us understand with image \$27/13\$ In \$27/13\$, 27 is the numerator and 13 is the denominator, 27 is greater than the denominator 13.

So, \$27/13\$ is an improper fraction.