Choosing the Closest Estimate with Fractions Worksheet Download
Free 5th Grade (5nf2) math worksheets on Choosing the Closest Estimate with Fractions. Each worksheet has 8 problems with an answer key and are ideal for teachers and homeschooling. You can download the PDF, create a set of flash cards or set it up for online learning.
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About this worksheet
Each worksheet has 8 word problems with mixed numbers where students choose which measurement is closest to the answer.
This worksheet gives a word problem with two mixed numbers and four measurements to choose from, and asks which one is closest to the answer. The choices sit at least two whole units apart, so a student who rounds each mixed number to the nearest whole can pick the right one without ever finding a common denominator - which is what estimating fractions is for. One wrong answer on each problem is the result of the opposite operation, the mistake a child who stops reading after the numbers actually makes. Sheets can be customized, turned into flash cards, or assigned for online learning.
Student objectives
- Estimate a sum or difference of mixed numbers.
- Choose the amount closest to an answer.
- Judge the size of a fraction answer without calculating.
Everyday practice
- Estimate a total distance before adding it exactly.
- Decide whether an answer is about right.
- Round a measurement to the nearest whole to check a result.