Lesson+1.1+Bits+and+Pieces+II

Launch 1.1 Part A:

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About where does 4/9 fit on the number line and why?

Is 4/9 closer to 0 or 1? Why?

How far is it from 0?

How far is it from 1?



Adding: Part B:

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Is the sum of 1/2 + 5/8 between 0 and 1 or between 1 and 2?

Is the sum closer to 1 or closer to 2?



Part C: More examples to practice:

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Which bechmark, 0,1,2,3, is the actual sum 3/8+5/7 nearest?

Which bechmark, 0,1,2,3, is the actual sum 2/3+ 1 2/5 nearest?