It is asking you to find the improper fraction that is equivalent to the mixed number 4
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Which of these improper fractions is equivalent to 4?
- Read the question and then read it again. What is it asking you to do?
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- What denominator will the improper fraction need?
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You know that you are looking for quarters, so the denominator is 4.
- Convert the whole number 4 into an improper fraction. Remember, each whole number will have four quarters, so four whole numbers will have 4 × 4 quarters.
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4 × 4 quarters = 16 quarters
× 4 =
- Don't forget to add the extra .
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+ =
- What is your answer? Check your working.
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It is correct because = + + + + , which is 4 wholes and more.