Compare Fractions Using Benchmarks

1/3

• Greater than 1/2

• Less than 1/2

• Equal to 1/2

2/4

• Greater than 1/2

• Less than 1/2

• Equal to 1/2

5/10

• Greater than 1/2

• Less than 1/2

• Equal to 1/2

3/7

• Greater than 1/2

• Less than 1/2

• Equal to 1/2

5

• Greater than 1/2

• Less than 1/2

• Equal to 1/2

10/10

• Less than 1/2
• Equal to 1/2
• Greater than 1/2
• Equal to 1 whole

3/8

• Less than 1/2
• Equal to 1/2
• Greater than 1/2
• Equal to 1 whole

Which benchmark fraction is this fraction closest to?

• 0

• ½

• 1

Which benchmark fraction is point A closest to?

• 0

• ½

• 1

3/3

• Less than 1/2
• Equal to 1/2
• Greater than 1/2
• Equal to 1 whole