Comparing Fractions Using Benchmark

Which benchmark fraction would you use to estimate the fraction 1 1/8?

• 0
• 1/2
• 1
•  1 1/2

Which benchmark fraction would you use to estimate the fraction 1 7/15?

• 1/2
• 1
• 1 1/2
• 2

Which benchmark fractions would be the best to estimate the answer to this equation?
1  3/4 + 5/8. 

• 2 + 1
• 2 + 1/2
• 1 1/2 + 0
• 1 + 2

Which benchmark fractions would be used to estimate the answer to this equation: 
1  1/9 + 1/6

• 1 + 0 =
• 1  1/2 + 0
• 1  1/2 + 1/2
• 1 + 1/2

Which answer choice matches the picture?

• 3/4 = 1/2
• 2/4 = 1/2 
• 2/4 is not equal to 1/2

Which answer matches the picture?

• 2/3 = 4/5
• 2/6 is not equal to 1/3
• 2/6 = 1/3

Which answer matches the picture?

• 3/4 = 2/8
• 4/8 is not equal to 2/4
• 4/8 = 2/4

Which answer matches the picture?

• 2/5 = 4/10
• 2/5 is not equal to 4/10
• 1/5 = 2/10

Find the sum of the two shaded fractions.

• 3/8
• 1/4
• 3/4

Find the difference of the two shaded fractions.

• 2/4
• 4/4
• 2/0