Comparing Fractions to the Benchmark Fraction 3/4

This video tutorial teaches how to determine the size of a fraction relative to the benchmark fraction 3/4. It explains the concepts of numerators and denominators and demonstrates how to compare fractions using visual models, such as parts of a whole, sets, and number lines. The tutorial includes a practical example involving car sales to illustrate equivalent fractions, showing that 3/4 is equal to 6/8. By the end, viewers will understand how to compare fractions to a benchmark and apply this knowledge to real-world scenarios.

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

• The total number of parts in a whole

• The total number of wholes

• The number of shaded parts in a whole

• The number of unshaded parts in a whole

Which fraction is closer to 1: 3/4 or 1/2?

• 1/2

• 3/4

• Both are equally close

• Neither is close to 1

When comparing 3/8 and 3/4, which is larger?

• 3/8

• 3/4

• Cannot be determined

• They are equal

On a number line, which fraction is further from 0: 3/8 or 3/4?

• They are equally far

• 3/4

• Neither is on the number line

• 3/8

How many cars did Jack sell if he sold 3/4 of his lot of 8 cars?

• 7 cars

• 4 cars

• 5 cars

• 6 cars

What fraction of cars did Matthew sell if he sold 6 out of 8 cars?

• 7/8

• 5/8

• 1/2

• 3/4

What is the equivalent fraction of 3/4 in eighths?

• 4/8

• 6/8

• 5/8

• 7/8