Plot Lines Fractions

Which comparison of these fractions is true

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/3

Paulie says this number line represents the fractional unit fourths. Samantha says this number line represents the fractional unit eighths. Who is correct? Why?

Answer explanation

Samantha is correct because the number line is divided into eight equal pieces.

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3.3.A

3.3.F

Plot each fraction on the number line:

a

b

c

1/2

7/8

1/8

The line plot shows the length, in inches, of the beads Emoni can put on her bracelet. If Emoni puts all of these beads on her bracelet, what would be the total length of the beads? If she shares the beads with her 5 friends, how many inches would each friend get.

How many days did it snow MORE than 4/8 of an inch?

• 10

• 7

• 8

• 4

Lisa plots a point on a number line to show a fraction.

If Lisa's friend Gene plots the same fraction on a different number line, which number line shows the point Gene plots?

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What fraction is represented by the bolded intervals on the number line?

Which TWO number lines show equivalent fractions? Choose TWO correct answers.

• W

• X

• Y

• Z