Fractions on a Number Line 3rd Grade

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What is a fraction?

Back

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

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of equal parts being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

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

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How do you locate a fraction on a number line?

Back

To locate a fraction on a number line, divide the line into equal parts based on the denominator and count the number of parts indicated by the numerator.

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What is the fraction represented at point B if it is marked at 4 out of 10 equal parts?

Back

The fraction represented at point B is 4/10.

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What fraction is represented at point X if it is marked at 3 out of 5 equal parts?

Back

The fraction represented at point X is 3/5.

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How can you identify the fraction 7/8 on a number line?

Back

To identify 7/8 on a number line, divide the line into 8 equal parts and count 7 parts from the starting point.

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What fraction is represented at point F if it is marked at 7 out of 8 equal parts?

Back

The fraction represented at point F is 7/8.

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What fraction is represented at point X if it is marked at 2 out of 12 equal parts?

Back

The fraction represented at point X is 2/12.

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What is the fraction represented at point S if it is marked at 1 out of 5 equal parts?

Back

The fraction represented at point S is 1/5.