Estimating with fractions means that students have number sense about the relative size of fractions.All of the activities below would guide this number sense EXCEPT:
A)Comparing fractions to benchmark numbers.
B)Find out the fractional part of the class are wearing glasses.
C)Collect survey data and find out what fractions of the class choose each item.
D)Use paper folding to identify equivalence.

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Activities A, B, and C all involve estimating or comparing fractions in a way that helps students develop a sense of the relative size of fractions. Activity D, using paper folding to identify equivalence, is more about understanding the concept of equivalent fractions rather than estimating or comparing their sizes.

Estimating with Fractions Means That Students Have Number Sense About