How are improper fractions and mixed numbers alike

Natasha spent 1 1/2 hours on the beach. she fell asleep for 3/4 of the time she was on the beach and then woke up with a terrible sunburn. how many hours was natasha asleep on the beach?

The brain volumes (cm cubed) of 50 brains vary from a low of 904 cm cubed to a high of 1488 cm cubed. use the range rule of thumb to estimate the standard deviation s and compare the result to the exact standard deviation of 175.5 cm cubed, assuming the estimate is accurate if it is within 15 cm cubed

Cody was 165cm tall on the first day of school this year, which was 10% taller than he was on the first day of school last year.