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Benchmark fractions are common fractions that you can judge other numbers against. Normally, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and often 1/10 (because of its relationship with decimals) are refered to as benchmark fractions.
Estimation is a perfect example of how a benchmark fraction is used. If you are measuring the length of an object, and it is 3 9/32 inches, you are most likely to say 3 1/4 inches, instead of rounding down to 3 inches, or getting a more precise measurement of 3 9/32.
By far the most common benchmark is 1/2. In rounding a number, 1/2 is the difference between going up to the next number, or rounding off to the last number. In many cases, problems that use the standard measurement system will ask that an object be measured to the nearest 1/2 unit (1/2 inch, 1/2 cup) This is not as common with metric units, since they are a base 10 system, but you may see some 1/2 liter or 1/2 kilometer measurements.
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What does it mean for a fraction to be close to a benchmark?
By Benchmark it means what is closer for example the benchmark of 24% is 25%.
What benchmark fraction is closet to E?
1/3
What fraction benchmark is closest to 0.30?
1/2
What benchmark fraction is nearest to 0.46?
46 100
What benchmark fraction is closest to each point?
1/2
What does a benchmark fraction mean?
benchmark fractions mean
How do you turn a letter into a benchmark fraction?
What benchmark fraction is closest to each point in the letter E
How do you do this problem fraction 0.034 to the nearest benchmark?
It depends what the benchmark is!
What is another word for benchmark fractions?
A benchmark fraction is the bar line in the middle of the fraction. :)
What does it mean for a fraction to be close to a benchmark?
By Benchmark it means what is closer for example the benchmark of 24% is 25%.
Is two quarters a benchmark fraction?
yes 2/4 is because it is equivalent to 1/2 which is a benchmark fraction.
Is 112 a benchmark fraction?
112 is an integer and so there is no sensible way to represent it as a fraction - whether benchmark or otherwise.
Is three fourths a benchmark fraction?
Yes.
8/8 as a benchmark fraction?
1
How do you make a number into a benchmark fraction?
you put it over 1 for example: to make the number 5 into a benchmark fraction, you would turn it into 5/1
Is 5 12ths a benchmark fraction?
A benchmark fraction is one that you can remember easily. In the context of time (hours in a day, months in a year, inches in a foot) 5/12 is a convenient fraction.
What is the definition of benchmark fraction?
A type of fraction tha don't know wat it is?
