Fractions on a Number Line

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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 integers, with a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you represent the fraction 1/2 on a number line?

Back

1/2 is represented at the midpoint between 0 and 1 on a number line.

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What is the process to find a fraction on a number line?

Back

To find a fraction on a number line, divide the segment between two whole numbers into equal parts based on the denominator, then count the number of parts indicated by the numerator.

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What fraction is represented at point A if it is at the 3/4 mark on a number line?

Back

The fraction represented at point A is 3/4.

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If a number line is divided into 4 equal parts, what fraction does the first mark represent?

Back

The first mark represents the fraction 1/4.

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How can you identify equivalent fractions on a number line?

Back

Equivalent fractions occupy the same point on a number line, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

Front

What fraction is represented by the blue dot if it is located at the 3/4 mark?

Back

The blue dot represents the fraction 3/4.

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What is the fraction represented at point C if it is at the 2/6 mark?

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The fraction represented at point C is 2/6.