fractions on a number line

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator (top number) over a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator shows the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What fraction is represented by the point that is three-quarters of the way from 0 to 1?

Back

3/4 is represented by the point that is three-quarters of the way from 0 to 1.

Front

If a number line is divided into 8 equal parts, what fraction does the 5th part represent?

Back

The 5th part represents 5/8.

Front

What fraction does the blue dot represent if it is located at the 7th mark on a number line divided into 8 equal parts?

Back

The blue dot represents 7/8.

Front

How can you find the fraction represented by a point on a number line?

Back

Count the number of equal parts from 0 to the point and divide by the total number of parts.

Front

What fraction is represented by the point at 0 on a number line?

Back

The fraction represented is 0/1.

Front

What fraction is represented by the point at 1 on a number line?

Back

The fraction represented is 1/1.