Colourful Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Matching Cards 

Looking for a fun, hands-on activity to help your students learn or review fractional amounts more than one? Our Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Matching Cards are just what you need! Students will match not only mixed numbers and improper fractions, but also a visual representation of the equivalent amount.

Included in this resource:

• 15 mixed number cards
• 15 improper fraction cards
• 15 visual representation cards
• Recording sheet
• Answer key
• Student instructions

These mixed numbers and improper fractions matching cards are a great activity for maths stations or guided groups. We recommend printing the cards on cardboard and laminating them for longevity.

Using Our Mixed Number and Improper Fraction Cards

There are many ways to use this mixed numbers and improper fractions activity! Here are a few ideas:

• As Directed: Students mix the cards up and then match each mixed number to its improper fraction and model equivalent, writing their triad on the recording sheet.
• Equivalence Hunt: Give each student a card, making sure that each card you give out has at least one equivalent. Students then stand up and look for other students who have a mixed number, model, or improper fraction representing the same amount.
• Greater Than / Less Than: Break students into groups of three or four, and give each group a set of cards. Ask the groups to sort the cards into two piles: more than 2 and less than 2.
• Ordering Fractions: Give a small group of students either the improper fraction, mixed number, or fraction modele 15-card set. Students work together to put the cards in order from least to greatest.

Download This Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Activity

These mixed numbers and improper fractions matching cards are available as Google Slides or as a PDF file. Grab them today by clicking the arrow on the download button and choosing your preferred format.

This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a teacher and a Teach Starter collaborator.

More Mixed Number and Improper Fraction Visual Resources 

We have an eclectic mix of resources available to you if you are on the hunt for more mixed number and improper fraction visual activities.  A few are linked below!

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Improper Fractions PPT (Teaching Slides)

Utilise our colourful Improper Fractions PPT to introduce your students to improper fractions and mixed numbers.

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Changing Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers Worksheet Set

Give students this changing improper fractions to mixed numbers worksheet set to build their understanding through shading models.

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Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers Worksheet

Present this converting improper fractions to mixed numbers worksheet to your students to give them practise modeling and converting improper fractions.