Verified Answer :

  • Divide the numerator (10) by the denominator (3) to find the quotient and remainder.
  • The quotient is 3 and the remainder is 1.
  • Write the mixed number as the quotient followed by the remainder over the denominator: \(\boxed{3 \frac{1}{3}}\).

Explanation

  1. Problem Analysis and Methodology

To convert an improper fraction \(\frac{10}{3}\) to a mixed number, we perform integer division of the numerator (10) by the denominator (3). A mixed number is represented as \(q \frac{r}{d}\), where \(q\) is the quotient, \(r\) is the remainder, and \(d\) is the original denominator.

  1. Performing Integer Division

We divide 10 by 3:
\[10 \div 3 = 3 \text{ with a remainder of } 1\]
This is because \(3 \times 3 = 9\), and \(10 - 9 = 1\). Therefore, the quotient \(q = 3\) and the remainder \(r = 1\).

  1. Final Result Representation

Using the quotient \(q = 3\) and the remainder \(r = 1\), we place them into the format \(q \frac{r}{d}\):
\[\frac{10}{3} = 3 \frac{1}{3}\]
Thus, the improper fraction \(\frac{10}{3}\) written as a mixed number is \(3 \frac{1}{3}\).

Examples

Imagine you are baking cookies and the recipe calls for \(\frac{10}{3}\) cups of flour. Since measuring cups usually come in whole units and fractions, it is much easier to visualize this as \(3 \frac{1}{3}\) cups. You would fill your measuring cup three times completely, and then fill it one-third of the way for the last measurement, making your task in the kitchen simpler and more precise.