Fractions on a Number Line

Fractions on a Number Line

Today we will practice identifying fractions on a number line.

This is a number line.

Notice it is split into equal parts between 0 and 1.

When we count the equal parts between 0 and 1...

We need to count the spaces not the ticks.

Multiple Choice

How many equal pieces are in this number line?

• 1

• 2

• 3

If there are 3 equal pieces in this number line, that means our unit is....

Multiple Choice

If there are 3 equal pieces on this number line, are unit is..

• halves

• thirds

• fourths

Our unit is thirds.

Counting/Labeling on the number line is along the ticks.

0, 1/3, 2/3, 3/3 or 1

This a number line split into equal pieces.

Count the number of equal pieces.

Make sure you count the spaces, not the ticks.

How many equal pieces between 0 and 1?

Multiple Choice

How many equal pieces between 0 and 1?

• 6

• 7

• 8

There are 7 equal pieces in this number line between O and 1.

Our unit is sevenths.

Multiple Choice

If there are seven equal pieces, what is our unit?

• sixths

• sevenths

• halves

Let's count and label our number line.

I started it for you, if we keep going ....

what fraction shows the dot?

Multiple Choice

The dot is at what fraction?

• 1/7

• 3/7

• 5/7

The dot is at 5/7 on the number line.

This is a number line from 0-1

How many equal pieces?

Remember count the spaces

Multiple Choice

How many equal pieces?

• 7

• 8

• 4

Did you remember to the count the spaces?

There are eight.

What's our unit?

Multiple Choice

If there are eight equal pieces, what's our unit?

• halves

• fifths

• eighths

We are counting by eighths.

Where is the dot? At what fraction?

Multiple Choice

The dot is at what fraction?

• 3/8

• 1/8

• 5/8

Poll

How are we liking fractions on a number line?

• :) Great!

• :| Ok!

• :( Yuck.