Fractions on a Number Line 3rd Grade

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two integers, with a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of equal parts being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in the whole.

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How do you represent the fraction 3/5 on a number line?

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To represent 3/5 on a number line, divide the segment between 0 and 1 into 5 equal parts and count 3 parts from 0.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 2/6?

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The equivalent fraction of 2/6 is 1/3, as both can be simplified by dividing the numerator and denominator by 2.

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How do you find a fraction on a number line?

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To find a fraction on a number line, divide the segment between 0 and 1 into equal parts based on the denominator and count the parts based on the numerator.

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What is the fraction represented at point S if it is 1/5?

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The fraction 1/5 means that the segment between 0 and 1 is divided into 5 equal parts, and point S is at the first part.

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How can you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is the fraction represented at point A if it is 3/4?

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The fraction 3/4 means that the segment between 0 and 1 is divided into 4 equal parts, and point A is at the third part.

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What is the relationship between fractions and division?

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Fractions can be interpreted as division, where the numerator is divided by the denominator.