Fraction Sense
6-8
Write the fraction that names each point.
Tell whether the fraction is close to 0, ^12 , or 1.
0 1
A
1
2
0 1
C
1
2
0 1
E
1
2
0 1
B
1
2
0 1
D
1
2
0 1
F
1
2
A fraction is close to 0 when
its numerator is much less
than its denominator.
is close to 0 because 2 is much less than 16.
2
16
2
16
A fraction is close to 1 when
its numerator is about equal
to its denominator.
(^16) is close to 1 because 16 is about equal to 18.
18
17
30
1
2
0 1
1
1
16
18
0 1
2
1
A fraction is close to 2 when
double its numerator is about equal
to its denominator.
1
2
(^17) is close to because 17 2 34 and 34 is about equal to 30.
30
0 1
2
To estimateif a fraction is close to 0, close to ^12 , or
close to 1, compare its numerator to its denominator.
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