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Name:_____________________________________ Date:_______________________ Class: Multiplying Whole Numbers and Mixed Numbers Independent Practice Part 1: Let’s review for a moment how to convert a mixed number into an improper fraction… this is a skill you are going to need in order to multiply whole numbers and mixed number! Ms. Hoyle changed 245 to an improper fraction. She showed her thinking by drawing the following. Mrs. Flynn showed her thinking this way. Mrs. Adams showed her thinking this way. Part 2: Convert each of the following mixed numbers into an improper fraction. Part 3: Solve each of the following problems. See the example below. Potato salad is sold in 3 lb tubs. Allison uses 1 ? tubs. How many pounds of potato salad did she use in total? 1. Allison converts each number into an improper fraction… 1 ? of 3 54 of 3 2. Allison multiplys her fractions 54 x 31 = 154 3. Allison converts her improper fraction back into a mixed number 3 34 5 x 3462 x 5 236 x 4 37 ................
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