Name __________________________________
Date ___________________
Measuring with Fraction Tower Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions, Part 1
You will be measuring objects using Fraction Towers. Use however many Red Ones you need and then add the
fractional parts that are named. If you need more Ones, you can always use two halves, three thirds, etc.
The measurements will not be in inches or centimeters, but in Fraction Towers Units.
Measure the line below. You will need 1 Red Unit. Then add however many fourths you need to reach the end.
Write the mixed number in the first box. Then write the mixed number in words.
In the second box, replace the Red Unit with fourths. Count how many fourths it takes to equal the entire line. Then
write the improper fraction, and write it again in words.
Length of the line
as a Mixed Number:
Length of the line
as an Improper Fraction:
Write it in words: _________________________________________________
In words:
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Repeat these steps with the following items.
1.
The length of this piece of paper ( thirds )
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Write it in words
Mixed Number
Write it in words
Improper Fraction
2.
The width of this piece of paper ( sixths )
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=
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Write it in words
Write it in words
Mixed Number
3.
Improper Fraction
Length of a new pencil
( fifths )
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=
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Write it in words
Write it in words
Mixed Number
4.
Improper Fraction
Length of your Math book ( eighths )
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=
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Write it in words
Write it in words
Mixed Number
5.
Improper Fraction
Width of your Math book ( eighths )
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=
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Write it in words
Mixed Number
Write it in words
Improper Fraction