Estimating Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

Front

What does it mean to estimate a fraction?

Back

Estimating a fraction means finding a close value that is easier to work with, rather than calculating the exact value.

Front

How do you estimate the sum of two fractions?

Back

To estimate the sum of two fractions, round each fraction to the nearest whole number and then add those whole numbers.

Front

Estimate: 6/7 + 3/5

Back

1 1/2

Front

Estimate: 3/8 + 4/5

Back

1 1/2

Front

Estimate: 4/9 - 5/8

Back

0

Front

Estimate: 7/12 + 1/7

Back

1/2

Front

Estimate: 5/8 + 2/5

Back

1

Front

What is the nearest whole number to 6/7?

Back

1

Front

What is the nearest whole number to 3/5?

Back

1