Fractions on a Number Line

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a slash, like 1/2.

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What does the top number in a fraction represent?

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The top number is called the numerator. It shows how many parts we have.

Front

What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

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The bottom number is called the denominator. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

How do you find a fraction on a number line?

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

Front

What fraction is represented at point A if it is 3 out of 4 equal parts?

Back

3/4

Front

If a number line is divided into 8 equal parts, what fraction does the 5th part represent?

Back

5/8

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What fraction is represented at point C if it is 2 out of 6 equal parts?

Back

2/6

Front

Which point on a number line represents 7/8?

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Point F represents 7/8.

Front

If you color in 2 more slices out of 8, what fraction do you have?

Back

5/8

Front

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

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2/12