Fraction (Frog) Representation on Number Line

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What does the top number in a fraction represent?

Back

The top number, called the numerator, represents how many parts we have.

Front

What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

Back

The bottom number, called the denominator, represents how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

What fraction is represented by a frog sitting halfway between 0 and 1 on a number line?

Back

1/2

Front

What fraction is represented by a frog sitting one-fourth of the way between 0 and 1 on a number line?

Back

1/4

Front

If a frog is at 1/2 on the number line, how much farther must it hop to reach 1?

Back

1/2

Front

How do you find a fraction on a number line?

Back

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

Front

What is the fraction for a frog at 3/4 on the number line?

Back

3/4 means the frog is three parts away from 0 out of four equal parts.

Front

If a frog is at 1/4 on the number line, what fraction is it from 0?

Back

It is 1/4 from 0.

Front

What fraction is represented by a frog at 0 on the number line?

Back

0 is represented as 0/1.