Exploring Fractions and Decimals on a Number Line

What is the first step in graphing fractions and decimals on a number line?

• Count by tenths

• Find a common denominator

• Graph each number and its opposite

• Plot the points

If the denominator is 4, by what fraction should you count on the number line?

• One-fourth

• One-half

• One-eighth

• One-tenth

What is the opposite of 3/4 on a number line?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• -3/4

• -1/2

When graphing negative 1.6, by what decimal should you count?

• 0.1

• 0.2

• 0.5

• 0.6

What is the common denominator between 2 and 4?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

How do you convert 31/8 into a mixed number?

• Divide 31 by 8

• Multiply 31 by 8

• Subtract 8 from 31

• Add 8 to 31

What is the common denominator between 5 and 10?

• 15

• 10

• 5

• 20

When comparing decimals, what should you look at?

• The whole number part only

• The decimal part only

• The fraction part only

• Each value in each place

Which of the following is the smallest number?

• -6.45

• -6.03

• -6.3

• -4.21

Which star is the brightest based on its apparent magnitude?

• Vega

• Betelgeuse

• Sirius

• Rigel