Max Maths, Year 5, Work Book, Improper fractions and mixed numbers

In the "Max Maths, Year 5, Work Book," students are given a series of exercises to practice converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers. In Practice 3, the first task requires students to write improper fractions as mixed numbers. They are presented with fractions such as 3/2, 7/4, and 8/3, and asked to convert them into their equivalent mixed number form. This involves identifying how many whole numbers are contained within the fraction and what fraction of a whole number remains.

The second task flips the process, asking students to write mixed numbers, like 1 1/2 and 3 2/3, as improper fractions. This requires multiplying the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, adding the numerator, and writing the result over the original denominator. Additionally, there is a matching activity where students pair improper fractions with their corresponding mixed numbers. For a more hands-on approach, the fourth task instructs students to change improper fractions into mixed numbers using division with remainders, reinforcing the concept that the remainder forms the numerator of the fractional part of the mixed number. Finally, the workbook includes a creative exercise where students draw and colour grids to represent mixed numbers, then write down the corresponding mixed number and improper fraction, merging visual learning with mathematical concepts.