Using Benchmarks to Support Fraction Addition

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Jennifer M. Tobias Illinois State University, Normal, IL

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Neet Priya Bajwa Illinois State University, Normal, IL

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Volume/Issue:
Volume 117: Issue 7
Page(s):
495–501
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2023.0142
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Grade(s) or Audience, Grades 3-5

Benchmark fractions can allow students to assess the reasonableness of a solution without using a standard procedure.

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© 2024 by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc.
Page Count:
7
Article Category:
Research Article
Received:
06 Apr 2023
Accepted:
13 Mar 2024
Print Publication Date:
01 Jul 2024
Online Publication Date:
Jul 2024
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