Fractions on a Number Line

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator tells you how many parts of the whole you have.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator tells you how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

How do you find a fraction on a number line?

Back

You count the equal parts between 0 and 1 based on the denominator.

Front

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

Back

3/5

Front

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

Back

2/6

Front

How do you locate the denominator on a number line?

Back

Count the number of spaces to the first whole (1).

Front

What fraction does the arrow represent if it points to 1 and a half?

Back

3/2

Front

If you have 4 parts out of 5, what fraction do you have?

Back

4/5

Front

What is the fraction for 3 out of 4 equal parts?

Back

3/4