Fractions on a Number Line 3rd Grade

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two numbers, the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number).

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of equal parts being considered.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in the whole.

Front

How do you represent the fraction 1/2 on a number line?

Back

1/2 is represented halfway between 0 and 1 on a number line.

Front

What is the process to find a fraction on a number line?

Back

To find a fraction on a number line, divide the segment between two whole numbers into equal parts based on the denominator, then count the number of parts indicated by the numerator.

Front

What fraction is represented at point C if it is 2 out of 6 equal parts?

Back

The fraction represented at point C is 2/6.

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What fraction is represented at point B if it is 4 out of 10 equal parts?

Back

The fraction represented at point B is 4/10.

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What fraction is represented at point A if it is 3 out of 4 equal parts?

Back

The fraction represented at point A is 3/4.

Front

What fraction is represented at point X if it is 3 out of 5 equal parts?

Back

The fraction represented at point X is 3/5.

Front

What fraction is represented with an 'x' on the number line if it is 1 out of 8 equal parts?

Back

The fraction represented with an 'x' is 1/8.