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TI-30X
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S: A Guide for Teachers
55
Mixed Number to Fraction,
Fraction to Mixed Number
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Sam is making his birthday cake.
The recipe calls for 3
1
/
2
cups of
flour. He has only a
1
/
2
-cup
measuring cup. To find out how
many times Sam must use his
measuring cup, change the mixed
number to a fraction.
3
1
/
2
¾
1
/
2
= 7
Press Display
3
N
1
N
2
3
®
1
®
2
DEG
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3
®
1
®
2
'
A
b
/
c
,
'
d
/
e
DEG
<
3
®
1
®
2
'
A
b
/
c
,
'
d
/
e
'
7 / 2
DEG
Show the mixed number again.
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Ans
'
A
b
/
c
,
'
d
/
e
'
3
−
1/2
DEG