Estimating with Fractions Means That Students Have Number Sense About

question 22

Multiple Choice

Estimating with fractions means that students have number sense about the relative size of fractions.All of the activities below would guide this number sense EXCEPT:

• A)Comparing fractions to benchmark numbers.
• B)Find out the fractional part of the class are wearing glasses.
• C)Collect survey data and find out what fractions of the class choose each item.
• D)Use paper folding to identify equivalence.

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