The problem asks to estimate the mixed number $4\frac{6}{11}$ using the benchmarks $0$, $\frac{1}{2}$, and $1$ to estimate the fractional part.
2025/3/7
1. Problem Description
The problem asks to estimate the mixed number using the benchmarks , , and to estimate the fractional part.
2. Solution Steps
We want to estimate the fraction using the benchmarks , , and .
First, we find half of the denominator:
Now, we compare the numerator (6) with 5.
5. Since $6 > 5.5$, the fraction $\frac{6}{11}$ is greater than $\frac{1}{2}$.
Next, we compare the fraction with
1. Since $6 < 11$, the fraction $\frac{6}{11}$ is less than
1. Since 6 is close to 5.5 (half of 11) and closer to 11 than to 0, we can estimate $\frac{6}{11}$ to be closer to $\frac{1}{2}$ than to $0$, but still closer to $\frac{1}{2}$ than to
1.
Therefore, we estimate to be approximately .
So, the mixed number is approximately .