Benchmark fractions

Benchmark fractions are fractions used for measuring, comparing, or ordering other fractions. Learn the definition, applications, examples, and more.

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Click to read this lesson on creating an interactive anchor chart with your upper elementary students and get a free worksheet for coloring benchmark fractions.

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Fractions on a Number Line anchor chart

BoomLearning.com - Amazing authors make awesome learning content! Do your students need additional practice comparing fractions to benchmarks? This deck of 30 Boom cards will provide your students with practice determining if a fraction is: less than 1/2, equal to 1/2, greater than 1/2, or equal to 1 whole. This deck is aligned to CCSS 4.NF.2 comparing fractions to benchmarks.

Check out this series on developing fraction sense! Tons of helpful tips and resources to help kids in 3-4 grade make sense of fractions. This post focuses on using benchmark fractions to understand equivalent fractions and compare fractions. #fractionfun #mathteachingtips #teachingfractions #allformathteachers #helpfultipsforteachers #mathgeekmama

Comparing fractions using benchmark fractions is a great strategy for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders to use. I'm sharing my favorite activities and tips for teaching a benchmark fractions lesson in math workshop!

Benchmarks fractions anchor chart

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