Max Maths, Year 3, Try it, Mixed numbers and improper fractions

In a Year 3 mathematics exercise from Max Maths, students are encouraged to explore the concept of mixed numbers and improper fractions through a visual and interactive approach. The activity, titled "Let's Try It," presents a series of shapes divided into equal parts, which the students must use to find equivalent mixed numbers and improper fractions.

The first task (a) shows a shape divided into four parts with one part shaded, representing the mixed number 2 1/4. Students are asked to find the equivalent improper fraction by combining the whole parts and the fraction. Similarly, in task (b), the shape is divided into two parts with one part shaded, denoting the mixed number 4 1/2. The challenge here is to convert this mixed number into an improper fraction. The final task (c) presents a more complex shape, divided into smaller equal fractions, and students need to determine both the mixed number and the improper fraction that represent the shaded area. This exercise not only helps students understand the relationship between mixed numbers and improper fractions but also enhances their ability to visualize and manipulate parts of a whole.