Lesson Worksheet: Estimating Quotients of Fractions Mathematics

In this worksheet, we will practice estimating quotients of fractions and mixed numbers by rounding them to the nearest half or whole.

Q1:

Estimate by rounding each fraction to the nearest half.

Q2:

If we estimate fractions by rounding to the nearest half, which of the following pairs of fractions have an estimated difference of and an estimated product of ?

Q3:

Estimate by rounding each fraction to the nearest half.

Q4:

Estimate by rounding each fraction to the nearest half.

Q5:

Estimate by rounding each fraction to the nearest half.

Q6:

12 pounds of oatmeal are going to be packaged in bags that hold pounds each. By rounding to whole numbers, estimate the number of bags that will be used.

Q7:

By rounding each term to a whole number, estimate .

Q8:

Estimate to the nearest half.

Q9:

Two children are making a cake. One has of flour and the other has of flour. Estimate how many cups of flour they have together by rounding to the nearest half.

Q10:

Estimate the result of by rounding each mixed number to the nearest half.

Q11:

Estimate by rounding each fraction to the nearest whole.

Q12:

Estimate the quotient of by rounding the two numbers to the nearest half.

Q13:

Estimate the quotient of , rounding each term to the nearest whole.

Q14:

Round each fraction to the nearest whole to find the result of .

Q15:

True or False: By rounding each fraction to the nearest whole, the quotient of is approximately 2.

AFalse
BTrue