Fractions on a Number Line

Fractions on a Number Line

Grade 3rd Grade · Math · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can show fractions greater than 1 on a number line.

Warm-Up Video

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Fractions greater than 1 on the number line

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    On a number line, the space between 0 and 1 can be divided into equal parts to show fractions, like sixths or fourths.

  • 2

    To find 7/6 on a number line, you count 7 spaces, where each space represents 1/6 of the distance from 0 to 1.

  • 3

    If the space between 0 and 1 is divided into 4 equal parts, each part represents 1/4, and 9 of those parts would be 9/4 on the number line.

Practice Questions

11 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

On the number line below, what fraction is located at point A? The space between 0 and 1 is divided into equal parts. 0----A----1----2

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