How do you compare fractions using a benchmark like one whole ?

1. How do you compare fractions using a benchmark like one whole? • ?

2. In this lesson you will learn how to compare fractions by using the benchmark one whole.

3. Fractions can be shown in different ways. 0 1 2

4. Numerator: How many parts you have Denominator: How many equal parts make up a whole

5. = 2

6. 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 1 2 0 1 2 <

7. In this lesson you learned how to compare fractions by using the benchmark one whole.

8. Use >,<, or = O

9. Becky swam of the laps before practice was over. Ron swam of the laps by the time practice ended. Who swam further during practice?

10. Use >,<, or = O Use >,<, or = O