5.6 Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

This document provides instructions for rewriting mixed numbers and improper fractions. It defines key vocabulary like mixed number, improper fraction, and proper fraction. It then provides examples for writing mixed numbers as improper fractions by multiplying the denominator by the whole number and adding the numerator. Examples are also given for rewriting improper fractions as mixed numbers by dividing the numerator by the denominator and keeping the remainder as the new numerator over the same denominator. Students are prompted to practice these skills in their math notebooks.