Estimating Sums of Fractions and Mixed Numbers Using a Number Line

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Estimar sumas y diferencias con fracciones y números mixtos.

Estimating Sums of Fractions and Mixed Numbers Using a Number Line

Explore the sum of fractions and mixed numbers by resizing bars on a number line. Estimate the length of each bar separately to find an estimated sum.

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Pregunta abierta 1

Describe your strategy for estimating the sum .

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Pregunta abierta 2

Dalia needs cups of rice for a family dinner. She thinks making 7 cups will give close to the amount of rice she needs. Do you think this a reasonable estimate to use? Why or why not?

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