Lesson 8

Compare Fractions to Benchmarks

Est. Class Sessions: 2–3

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
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TIMS Task

  1. A. You will land on B.
  2. X, W, Z, Y

BB. Where Are You

Each question begins at point A.

  1. About where will you be when you are:
    1. 2/8 of the way around the square?
    2. 3/8 of the way around the square? Mark this point W.
    3. 1/5 of the way around the square? Mark this point X.
    4. 4/5 of the way around the square? Mark this point Y.
    5. 5/8 of the way around the square? Mark this point Z.
  2. Start at point A. Trace your finger around the square. In what order will you encounter each of the letters you added?