Question

Round the fraction or mixed number to the nearest1/2.

4 2/3

A 4

B 4 1/2

C 5

Answer 1

Strategy: draw a number line
on it put the biggest number(i.e. 5) and the smallest number (i.e. 4)
then go halfway between these two and put down 4 an 1/2 on the number line.
now stick in 4 2/3 between 41/2 and 5
which is it closer to?

Answer 2

so is it A B C