KS3 Fractions
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Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers — KS3 Maths
A clear, step-by-step KS3 lesson on converting improper fractions to mixed numbers and back. One simple method each way, with a bar model showing why it works.
Switch between improper fractions and mixed numbers with one simple method each way. To go from improper to mixed, divide the top by the bottom; to go back, times the whole number by the bottom and add the top. This lesson works through both with a bar model that shows exactly why it works.
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