✅ Math Lesson 8-4: Compare Fractions Using Benchmarks

🔢 🧠Math Lesson

🎯 I can

• compare two fractions by using benchmark fractions

Launch (5-7 min)

Vocabulary

benchmark fractions          denominator          numerator          recognize          represent       

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Be Curious

This picture is in your math book page 15.

What do you see?

Explore and Develop (10 min)

• Pose the Problem
  • What is the problem asking you to do on page 16?

Let's complete pages 17 and 18, odd numbers, together.

• Bring it Together
  • How can you determine which benchmark numbers to use when you are comparing numbers?

Practice and Reflect (20 min)

• On My Own Feet

Using pages 17 & 18, complete the even numbers.

• Reflect

How did you think as a mathematician when comparing fractions?

Assess (10 min)

Exit Ticket 

Complete Math 8.4 Exit Ticket online in McGraw Hill (right book).

Differentiate (10 min)

• Reinforce Understanding: XtraMath
• Build Proficiency: Freckle
• Extend Thinking: Math Stations

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