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Compose and decompose mixed numbers

I can compose and decompose mixed numbers to solve addition and subtraction calculations.

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Key learning points

  1. Mixed numbers are quantities that are made up of a whole number part and a fractional part.
  2. Addition and subtraction calculations represent how mixed numbers can be composed or decomposed.
  3. Knowing how mixed numbers are composed, supports us to solve addition and subtraction calculations.

Keywords

  • Mixed number - A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction combined into one "mixed" number. For example: one and a half is a mixed number.

Common misconception

Children may be confused about how to write mixed numbers. Children may say 'five and one-eight, rather than five and one-eighth.

As a school, establish how mixed numbers will be recorded so that you have consistency. Ensure children are accurately expressing the fraction part.

When calculating, stick with standard partitioning of mixed numbers to really embed this concept. Present addition equations with the whole number as the first addend and then with the fractional part as the first addend.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Look at this mixed number $$7{{2} \over {10}}$$ We say it as and two one-tenths.
Correct Answer: seven, 7
Q2.
Look at this mixed number $$3{{4} \over {5}}$$ We say it as ‘three and four- .
Correct Answer: fifths
Q3.
Look at the part-part-whole model. What is the missing part?
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Correct Answer: 200
Q4.
Jacob runs 160 metres and Sofia runs 140 metres. What is the total distance that they have run? m
Correct Answer: 300
Q5.
Look at the part-part-whole model. $$8{{2} \over {10}}$$ is composed of 8 and two- .
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Correct Answer: tenths
Q6.
Which addition expression represents the composition of the mixed number, $$3{{2} \over {6}}$$?
2 + $$ {3} \over {6}$$
2 + $$ {6} \over {3}$$
Correct answer: 3 + $$ {2} \over {6}$$
3 + $$ {6} \over {2}$$
6 + $$ {2} \over {3}$$

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6 Questions

Q1.
Select the correct sum. 8 + $$ {3} \over {12}$$ = ?
$$3{{8} \over {12}}$$
$$3{{12} \over {8}}$$
$$8{{12} \over {3}}$$
Correct answer: $$8{{3} \over {12}}$$
$$1{{3} \over {8}}$$
Q2.
$$5{{4} \over {6}}$$ − 5 = ?
$$ {5} \over {6}$$
Correct answer: $$ {4} \over {6}$$
$$ {6} \over {4}$$
$$ {6} \over {5}$$
Q3.
5 + $$ {4} \over {9}$$ + 12 = ?
$$5{{4} \over {17}}$$
$$12{{5} \over {9}}$$
Correct answer: $$17{{4} \over {9}}$$
$$17{{9} \over {4}}$$
Q4.
$$12{{3} \over {4}}$$ − $$ {3} \over {4}$$ = ?
3
4
Correct answer: 12
$$ {3} \over {4}$$
Q5.
Jacob has been given a three and a two-tenths metres length of wool. He cuts a piece of wool that is three metres and gives it to Sophia. How much wool does he have left?
2 metres
3 metres
10 metres
Correct answer: $$ {2} \over {10}$$ metre
$$ {10} \over {2}$$ metre
Q6.
Sofia has been given a container with nine and and three-quarters of water in it. After she has spilled it, there is three-quarters of a litre of water left. How much did she spill?
$$ {3} \over {9}$$ litres
$$ {3} \over {4}$$ litres
3 litres
Correct answer: 9 litres