5th Grade · Number & Operations—Fractions
Mixed Number
5.NF.A.1
Definition
A number made of a whole number and a fraction, such as 2 1/2.
Examples
- 2 1/2 has 2 wholes and 1 half.
- 3 3/4 has 3 wholes and 3 fourths.
Key rule
A mixed number combines a whole-number part and a fraction part.
Memory hook
Whole number plus fraction, mixed together.