Estimate Fractions and Mixed Numbers

A number written as a whole number and a fraction.

• Mixed Number

• Equivalent Fraction

• Improper Fraction

• Common Denominator

To make an approximate calculation, often based on rounding.

• Difference

• Estimate

• Benchmark Fraction

• Sum

This is an example of a: 

• whole number

• improper fraction

• mixed number

• benchmark fraction

This shows part of a whole.

• fraction

• whole number

John divide equally 2 1/2 chocolate bars between himself and his younger brother. How much chocolate bar did each one get?

• 5 1/2 chocolate bars

• 1 1/2 chocolate bars

• 4 1/2 chocolate bars

• 1 1/4 chocolate bars

John bought 5 1/4 bags of garden soil. He put the soil in three big pots. He put the same amount of soil in each pot. How much soil did John put in one pot?

• 1 3/4 bags

• 8 1/4 bags

• 63/4 or 15 3/4 bags

• 2 1/4 bags

What will the two numerators be after converting the mixed numbers to improper fractions?

• 31 and 13

• 136 and 9

• 23 and 10

• 49 and 15

Estimate the product.

• about 20

• about 15

• about 24

• about 8

Estimate the quotient.

• about 3

• about 4

• about 33

• about 36

A number close to an exact solution tells "about how much or how many" 

• Difference

• Sum

• Estimate

• Product