Estimating with Fractions Name ___________________________________

Key Concept and Vocabulary

1 1 3
Saying “about”
Use fourths 0 1 means you are
as estimates. 4 2 4 estimating.

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Circle the best estimate for the shaded part.
1. 2.

1 1 3 1 1 3
0 — — — 1 0 — — — 1
4 2 4 4 2 4

3. 4.

1 1 3 1 1 3
0 — — — 1 0 — — — 1
4 2 4 4 2 4

5. 6.

1 1 3
0 — — — 1
4 2 4 1 1 3
0 — — — 1
4 2 4

7. GEESE IN FORMATION Estimate the

fraction of the geese that are blue.

about

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