How to Estimate Fractions

Tell if the fraction is closest to 0, 1/2, or 1.

1/9

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

Tell if the fraction is closest to 0, 1/2, or 1.

6/7

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

Tell if the fraction is closest to 0, 1/2, or 1.

11/20

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

Tell if the fraction is closest to 0, 1/2, or 1.

3/4

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

Estimate the sum or difference by replacing each fraction with 0, 1/2, or 1.
7/12 + 4/5

• 1  1/2
• 2
• 1
• 1/2

Estimate the sum or difference by replacing each fraction with 0, 1/2, or 1.
4/9 - 1/6

• 1/2
• 1
• 1 1/2
• 0

Estimate the sum or difference by replacing each fraction with 0, 1/2, or 1.
7/8 - 7/9

• 0
• 1/2
• 1
• 1 1/2

Estimate 7/8

• 0
• 1/2
• 1

Estimate 1/5

• 0
• 1/2
• 1

Estimate 2/9 

• 0
• 1/2
• 1