Comparing Fractions with Benchmark Numbers

What is a common benchmark used to compare and order fractions?

• 20

• 0

• 5

• 10

How can you compare fractions with unlike denominators using benchmarks?

• By using benchmark fractions like, 0, 1/2 or 1

• By finding a common denominator

• By multiplying the denominators

• By converting all fractions to decimals

• Less than <

• Greater than >

• Equal to =

1/2​ ​ (a)   5/10

• =

• <

• <

• 0

• Middle

• 1

Look at the model. Complete the following statement about the shaded part of the models? \(\frac{3}{6}\) is ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   to \(\frac{3}{8}\) because both fractions show the same amount shaded.

• not equivalent

• equivalent

• benchmark fractions

• mixed numbers

• common denominators

• equivalent fractions

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

• 1/8<3/8

• 3/8<1/8

• 7/8<5/8

• 5/8>1/8

Which fraction is exactly halfway between 0 and 1 on a number line?