What does the denominator of a fraction tell you about a number line?

The denominator tells you how many equal parts the number line between 0 and 1 has been divided into.

Fractions On Number Lines Lesson Plan for Grade 3rd Grade

Name: Fractions on Number Lines
Author: Insta~Lesson

I can place fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 on a number line.

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The denominator of a fraction tells us how many equal parts the whole has been divided into.
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The numerator of a fraction tells us how many of the equal parts you have.
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To find a fraction on a number line, divide the number line between 0 and 1 into the number of equal parts shown by the denominator, then count up to the part shown by the numerator.