Estimating Fractions to One, One Half, or Zero

6/7 is closest to

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

8/11 is closest to

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

3/13 is closest to

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

Which fraction is close to 1?

• 3/8

• 8/9

• 7/13

Which fraction is closest to 0?

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 7/9

Which fraction is closest to 1/2?

• 8/15

• 4/5

• 3/16

Which fraction is closer to 1/2?

• 3/9

• 4/7

• 8/9

Mia uses 1/5 of a bag of gravel in the morning and 11/12 of a bag in the afternoon. About how much gravel does she use in one day?

• 0 bags

• 1/2 of a bag

• 1 bag

• 2 1/2 bags

Multi-Step Amanda picked 3/5 pound of blueberries at her local farm yesterday. She used 3/8 pound of blueberries. Today she picked 4/5 pound of blueberries. About how many pounds of blueberries does Amanda have now?

• 1/5 lb

• 1/2 lb

• 1 lb

• 1 1/2 lbs

Jake added 1/8 cup of sunflower seeds and 4/5 cup of banana chips to his sundae. Which is the best estimate of the total amount of toppings Jake added to his sundae?

• about 2 cups

• about 1 cup

• about 1 1/2 cups

• about 1/2 cup