IXL | Compare fractions using benchmarks | 5th grade math

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Compare each fraction to the benchmark.

5

6

1

11

8

1

Now, use this information to compare the two fractions.

5

6

11

8

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question

Compare each fraction to the benchmark.

1

4

1

2

3

3

1

2

Now, use this information to compare the two fractions.

1

4

3

3

key idea

A benchmark is a reference number that can be used to compare two fractions.

If one fraction is less than the benchmark and a second fraction is greater, the first fraction is less than the second.

solution

First, compare each fraction to the benchmark.

Compare

1

4

to the benchmark,

1

2

.

These fraction bars show

1

4

and

1

2

.

Compare the shaded areas.

1

4

1

2

The shaded area is less for

1

4

.

So,

1

4

is less than

1

2

.

Compare

3

3

to the benchmark,

1

2

.

These fraction bars show

3

3

and

1

2

.

Compare the shaded areas.

3

3

1

2

The shaded area is greater for

3

3

.

So,

3

3

is greater than

1

2

.

Now, use this information to compare the two fractions.

Compare

1

4

to

3

3

.

1

4

is less than the benchmark and

3

3

is greater than the benchmark.

1

4

<

1

2

3

3

>

1

2

So,

1

4

is less than

3

3

.

1

4

<

3

3

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Lesson: Comparing fractions

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R.5Benchmark fractions

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Lesson: Comparing fractions