Ordering Fractions Using Benchmarks
Students add and subtract mixed numbers with like denominators, using properties of operations and the relationship between addition and subtraction.
Key Questions
- How can you use 0, 1/2, and 1 as benchmarks to sort a group of fractions from least to greatest?
- What strategy helps you decide if a fraction is closer to 0, 1/2, or 1?
- Can you put a set of fractions in order by placing them on a number line?
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