How do you know if the sum or difference in an equation involving fractions is reasonable?
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How do you know if the sum or difference in an equation involving
fractions is reasonable? For example:
+ =
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In this lesson you will learn how to determine the
reasonableness of sums and differences using benchmark
fractions.
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Let’s Review
Numerator: The number of parts
being considered
Denominator:
The number of equal parts in the whole
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Let’s Review
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Benchmark Fractions
whole
parts
0
1
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Let’s Review
Estimating with whole numbers
Students in the craft club made 48 white paper snowflakes and 54 glittery silver icicles for the winter ball. How many decorations did they prepare in all?
Both numbers are close to 50.
50 + 50 = 100 100101000about
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Core Lesson
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Estimating with fractions
is closest to 0 is closest to 1
Rounding to the nearest half
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Core Lesson
There are two main uses for rounding fractions to the nearest half
Rounding fractions to estimate sums and differences1
2 Rounding fractions to determine reasonableness of sums and differences
∙ when exact answers are not needed∙ before calculations
∙ during or after calculations
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Core Lesson
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Rounding fractions to estimate sums and differences
0 1+ + =1= 1about
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Core Lesson
Sophia’s hermit crab eats of a cup of rice and of a cup of fruit per week.
+ = 0 + =about
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Core Lesson
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Rounding fractions to determine reasonableness of sums and differences
1- - ==
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Core LessonTyler mowed of the lawn on Monday and
of the lawn on Tuesday. His father said that he mowed of the lawn in all.
+ = aboutx
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In this lesson you have learned how to determine
the reasonableness of sums and differences using benchmark fractions.