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Example 4.5 from Prealgebra, 4.1 Visualize Fractions
Visualize Fractions: example 4.5
Name the improper fraction modeled. Then write the improper fraction as a mixed number.
Work it out on paper first. Then open the solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish on your own.
Solution
Each circle is divided into three pieces, so each piece is of the circle. There are four pieces shaded, so there are four thirds or The figure shows that we also have one whole circle and one third, which is So,
Your turn
The book's Try It right after this example: same idea, new numbers. Only the answer is given.
Name the improper fraction. Then write it as a mixed number.
How did it go?