Fractions on a Number Line

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to represent a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents 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 halfway between 0 and 1?

Back

1/2

Front

If a number line is divided into 4 equal parts, what fraction does each part represent?

Back

Each part represents 1/4.

Front

What fraction is represented by the point at 3/4 on a number line?

Back

3/4 is located three parts away from 0 in a number line divided into 4 equal parts.

Front

How do 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 1/3 on a number line?

Back

1/3 is located one part away from 0 in a number line divided into 3 equal parts.

Front

What is the fraction for the point marked with an 'x' on a number line divided into 8 equal parts?

Back

1/8.