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example: 17/2 = 8 1/2.
17 divided by 2= 8 with 1 left over.
This 1 goes over the denominaor which comes out to 8 1/2.
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How can you find the answer for whole numbers on fractions?
You round to the nearest whole number.
These fractions have a whole number in them?
Improper.
Estimating fractions to the nearest whole number?
If the fraction is less than half, round down. If the fraction is half or greater, round up.
Why don't we just round numbers to the nearest whole number?
Quite simply because you NEED fractions. Fractions exist everywhere whether you chose to acknowledge them or not.
How do write a fraction as a whole number?
The majority of fractions will not be able to become whole numbers. Certain improper fractions, where the numerator is a multiple of the denominator, can become whole numbers. No proper fractions can.
How can you find the answer for whole numbers on fractions?
You round to the nearest whole number.
These fractions have a whole number in them?
Improper.
What does 34.84 round to the nearest whole number?
A whole number does not include the fractions or decimal places.34.84 would round up to 35.
How are proper and improper fractions different?
proper factions are fractions under a whole number improper fractions are Example: proper: 1/2 improper: 3/2
Are fractions whole numbers?
No. All fractions are not whole numbers, but all whole numbers are [improper] fractions (with a denominator of 1).
Estimating fractions to the nearest whole number?
If the fraction is less than half, round down. If the fraction is half or greater, round up.
How do you write a whole number as imprper fractions?
You cannot: whole numbers and improper fractions are disjoint sets.
Why don't we just round numbers to the nearest whole number?
Quite simply because you NEED fractions. Fractions exist everywhere whether you chose to acknowledge them or not.
How do write a fraction as a whole number?
The majority of fractions will not be able to become whole numbers. Certain improper fractions, where the numerator is a multiple of the denominator, can become whole numbers. No proper fractions can.
How are all integers and whole numbers are rational numbers?
Because they can be expressed as fractions albeit improper fractions
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Turn the proper fraction into an improper fraction.
round 6.542 to the nearest whole number?
round 6.542 to the nearest hole
