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Mixed numbers and improper (vulgar) fractions
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In this lesson
In this video you'll learn about mixed numbers and improper (vulgar) fractions for GCSE Maths, with worked examples and the mistakes examiners report. By the end you'll be able to convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, and an improper fraction back to a mixed number, using the correct multiply-add (and divide-remainder) process in the right order.
What it covers
- 0:57 Mixed numbers and improper (vulgar) fractions: names + baby-step check
- 2:31 Forward method
- 5:02 Your turn: worked question forward
- 6:08 Reverse direction: turning an improper fraction back into a mixed number
Key words
For: Cambridge IGCSE 0580, OCR GCSE J560, Edexcel IGCSE 4MA1
On the specification
| Board | Spec | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge IGCSE 0580 | C1.4 | Fractions, decimals and percentages |
| Cambridge IGCSE 0580 | E1.4 | Fractions, decimals and percentages |
| OCR GCSE J560 | 2.01a | Recognise and use equivalence between simple fractions and mixed numbers. |
| Edexcel IGCSE 4MA1 | F1.2B | Understand and use mixed numbers and vulgar fractions |
For teachers
This GCSE Maths lesson teaches mixed numbers and improper (vulgar) fractions. By the end, students should be able to convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, and an improper fraction back to a mixed number, using the correct multiply-add (and divide-remainder) process in the right order. It works through two worked examples and the mistakes examiners report.