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Convert Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions: Pizza

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Overview:

This activity helps students convert mixed numbers to improper fractions by using pizza models. Designed for year 4 and 5 students.

Learning Objectives:

  • Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.
  • Visualise fractions by using models to represent mixed numbers.
  • Develop understanding of the relationship between mixed numbers and improper fractions.

How the Activity Works:

In this activity, students are provided with visual representations of pizzas divided into various fractions. They are tasked with colouring the pizzas to represent a given mixed number, such as 2 and a half pizzas. After colouring, students count how many halves of pizza are represented in total, helping them work out the improper fraction equivalent (e.g., 2 and a half pizzas equals 5 halves). This visual approach helps reinforce the conversion between mixed numbers and improper fractions.

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