Question

Each circle counts as one whole.

Write a mixed number giving the amount shaded.
Then, write this amount as an improper fraction.
(a) Mixed number:
(b) Improper fraction:

Answer 1

(a)
`\displaystyle 1 (2)/(3)`

(b)
`\displaystyle (5)/(3)`

Step-by-step explanation:

• For part (a), we have 1 full pizza and then 2/3 of another pizza. Therefore we have 1 & 2/3 pizzas when writing it as a mixed number. This is the same as writing
  `1 (2)/(3)`
• In part (b), we have 5 slices (3 from the first + 2 from the second). Each slice represents one-third. Therefore, the improper fraction representation is 5/3.