Fractions That Are Close to One Half or One Whole

Which fraction is equivalent to 3/6?

• 2/3

• 5/8

• 4/8

• 2/1

A fraction is close to _______ when the numerator is about half the size of the denominator.

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

Name the closest benchmark fraction for: 7/15

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

Benchmark fractions are common fractions used to estimate the value of fractions such as 0, 1/2, and 1.

• true

• false

Which fraction is equivalent to 1/2?

• 10/19

• 10/17

• 10/11

• 10/20

Round to the nearest 0, 1/2, or 1: 5/12

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

What fraction does the star represent?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 3/3

• 2/3

The most common _________________ are 0, one-half, and 1. Sometimes thirds or tenths are used.

• benchmark fractons

• denominator

• difference

• equation