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: __________________________________________ Repeat these steps with the following items. 1. The length of this piece of paper ( thirds ) ___________________________________________________ = _____________________________________ Write it in words Mixed Number Write it in words Improper Fraction 2. The width of this piece of paper ( sixths ) ___________________________________________________ = _____________________________________ Write it in words Write it in words Mixed Number 3. Improper Fraction Length of a new pencil ( fifths ) ___________________________________________________ = _____________________________________ Write it in words Write it in words Mixed Number 4. Improper Fraction Length of your Math book ( eighths ) ___________________________________________________ = _____________________________________ Write it in words Write it in words Mixed Number 5. Improper Fraction Width of your Math book ( eighths ) ___________________________________________________ = _____________________________________ Write it in words Mixed Number Write it in words Improper Fraction