Identifying Benchmark Fractions

fractions that are easy to visualize and used to estimate

• equation

• expression

• benchmark fractions

• equivalent fractions

Compare these fractions

1/ 8 8/8

• <

• =

• >

5/6______3/4

• <

• >

• =

Reduce the following fraction:
16/20 =

• 8/10

• 4/5

• 1/2

• 16/20

• benchmark fractions

• mixed numbers

• common denominators

• equivalent fractions

What is a benchmark fraction?

• Common denominators that we can measure or judge against, when measuring, comparing or ordering other fractions.

• Common fractions that we can measure or judge against, when measuring, comparing or ordering other fractions.

• Common percentages that we can measure or judge against, when measuring, comparing or ordering other fractions.

• Common decimals that we can measure or judge against, when measuring, comparing or ordering other fractions.

• A

• B

• C

• D

A BENCHMARK fraction is used to help you....

• compare fractions

• like denominators

• call your mom

• subtract

Which benchmark fraction is this fraction closest to?

• 0

• ½

• 1

1/8

• 0.18

• 0.12

• 0.125

• 0.225