IXL | Compare fractions using benchmarks | 6th grade math

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Compare each fraction to the benchmark.

11

8

1

2

5

1

Now, use this information to compare the two fractions.

11

8

2

5

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question

Compare each fraction to the benchmark.

6

5

1

1

2

1

Now, use this information to compare the two fractions.

6

5

1

2

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

6

5

to the benchmark, 1.

These fraction bars show

6

5

and 1. Compare the shaded areas.

6

5

1

The shaded area is greater for

6

5

.

So,

6

5

is greater than 1.

Compare

1

2

to the benchmark, 1.

These fraction bars show

1

2

and 1. Compare the shaded areas.

1

2

1

The shaded area is less for

1

2

.

So,

1

2

is less than 1.

Now, use this information to compare the two fractions.

Compare

6

5

to

1

2

.

6

5

is greater than the benchmark and

1

2

is less than the benchmark.

6

5

>

1

1

2

<

1

So,

6

5

is greater than

1

2

.

6

5

>

1

2

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Lesson: Comparing fractions

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R.5Benchmark fractions

K.1Graph and compare fractions on number lines

Lesson: Comparing fractions