Estimating Fractions Benchmark Fractions

Estimate the fraction 7/8

• about 0

• about 1

• about 1/2

Estimate the fraction 1/2

• about 0

• about 1

• about 1/2

Estimate the fraction 3/5

• about 0

• about 1

• about 1/2

Estimate 1/5

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 3  1/2

• 4

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

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

•  1 1/2

What benchmark fraction is closest to 2  5/6?

• 2

• 2 1/2

• 3

• 3 1/2

Estimate 7/8

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

Estimate 5/6

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

Estimate 17/19

• 0

• 1/2

• 1