Comparing Fractions with Benchmark Numbers

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• fraction

• whole number

a known fraction that is commonly used for estimating such as 1/2

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• numerator

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• benchmark fraction

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Which symbol is correct for these two fractions?

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Is the fraction 1/3 equivalent to 4/12?

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Look at the shaded model.  Which number sentence is true?

• 3/8>5/8

• 4/8<3/8

• 3/8<4/8

• 3/8<5/8

Compare these fractions

1/ 8 8/8

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Compare fractions

5/6____1/2

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