Exam 6: Meanings for Fractions

For each of the following, find a fraction between the two given fractions and show how you found it. Do not use decimal numbers or common denominators. A) 5/21 and 11/40 B) B) 7/13 and 8/11

As a percent, 5.35 is:

Using benchmarks, find an estimate of each of the following and explain how you did it. A) The sum of $\frac { 1 } { 23 }$ , $\frac { 7 } { 15 }$ , $\frac { 5 } { 9 }$ , and $\frac { 13 } { 12 }$ B) $\frac { 7 } { 15 } + \frac { 11 } { 12 }$ C) $\frac { 7 } { 8 } + \frac { 9 } { 10 }$ D) $7 \frac { 6 } { 7 } \div \frac { 1 } { 4 }$

Which fraction is closer to 1-1/8 or 1/9? Explain without referring to decimals.

Is Ardis's reasoning correct? Explain. Shannon: "I still have to learn half of my spelling words and 3/4 of my vocabulary words." Ardis: "Well, 3/4 is more than a half because 1/2 = 2/4. So, you have to learn more vocabulary words than spelling words."