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Renaming Mixed Numbers as Improper Fractions

10 Looking Up
Rename each mixed number as an improper fraction.
Pick your favorite object in the sky to start.

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1
3

1
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m
1

8
3
4 11
5

6
3 8

4 4 8 Which is greater: 1
2 3
3 = 11
or 1 12 ?
5 Name the missing
8
4

Sam ate 4 of the eight

cookies. Joe ate 2 of
denominator.
Which is greater:

the cookies. Who

14
5

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or 20 ?

ate more?
10

13
4
1
14
5

for 16 people?
pizzas are needed
pizza. How many
Each person gets 41
Name the missing
numerator.
4
9
2

=
9
2

15
4

42 a whole number. 2
? 2 or 2 8
34
1 Rename 3 as
1 1 3
9
Which is greater:

3 8
7

8 21
2
3

28

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Using the Fun Flaps

1 Partner A holds the fun flap in a closed position,

so that the points touch. Partner A asks Partner B
to choose a picture on a flap.

2 Partner B selects one of the four pictures.

3 Partner A opens and closes the fun flap the number of times
shown above the selected picture, ending with the fun flap
in an open position. Partner A holds the fun flap so Partner
B can view the four problems.

4 Partner B chooses a problem and solves it. Partner A lifts

the flap to reveal the answer and reads aloud the challenge
beneath the flap.

5 Partners can switch roles at any point. Practice continues

until both partners have taken several turns and are familiar
with all eight problems on the fun flap.

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 Fun Flap Folding Directions

1 Trim off the top part of the

fun flap page.
5 Fold the fun flap in half.

Place your right thumb

2 Place the fun flap on a flat surface 6 and index finger in the
with the blank side facing up. right side.

3 Fold back the four corners along

the solid lines so that they touch
in the center of the square.

7 Place your left thumb and

index finger in the left side.

4 Turn over the fun flap. Fold back 8 Open and close the fun flap
by moving your fingers.
the corners again so that they
touch the center of the square.

6 Fun-Flap Math: Fractions & Decimals © 2010 by Scholastic Teaching Resources