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Mixed numbers and improper fractions
Recognise mixed numbers and improper fractions; convert from one form to the other (e.g. 2/5 + 4/5 = 6/5 = 1 1/5)
Typical age: 9–10 years
“If your child sees the fraction 9/4, can they convert it to a mixed number — and then turn 2 and 3/5 back into an improper fraction?”
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Needs first
- Understanding fractions (age 9+)REQUIRED
Fraction as sum of unit fractions supports understanding improper fractions
- Fractions of a whole (age 8+)REQUIRED
Understanding whole numbers as fractions supports mixed↔improper conversion
- Fraction NotationREQUIRED
Converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions requires both terms