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Q: What does comparing Mixed Numbers mean?
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How is comparing mixed numbers and whole numbers different?

Mixed numbers have fractional parts that must be compared; whole numbers do not.


What the definition for dividing mixed numbers?

what is the definition for dividing mixed numbers


How is the concept of mixed numbers applied to the real world?

Find the sum of two mixed numbers by applying the procedure for adding mixed numbers, Solve a real-world problem by subtracting mixed numbers.


How do you turn a regular number into a mixed number?

It's not clear what you mean by "regular number". If you mean a whole number, like the ones you count with, then those are not mixed numbers, and you can't turn them into one.


How can you order decimals fractions and mixed numbers on a number line?

The easiest way is to convert the mixed numbers and fractions to decimals by dividing the numerators (top) numbers by the denominator (bottom) numbers of each fraction - for a mixed number, the whole number needs to be added on.Then, comparing the whole numbers order as much as possible the numbers. Start with the tenths digit (the digit immediately to the right of the decimal point)Sort those groups of numbers with the same digits so far based on the current decimal digitIf there are still groups of numbers, use the next decimal digit (hundredth, thousandth, etc) until a distinction can be made.Where there are a group of numbers with the same whole number, start looking at the decimal digits:Write the list out of numbers out in their original form (decimal, fraction or mixed number).