Fractions on a Number Line 4

Fractions on a Number Line 4

Today we will explore fractions on a number line greater than one.

Poll

How is your day so far?

• not so good

• ok

• good

• great

Now, let's practice counting by fractions until we get to 5

Let's break that down a bit....

First we need to split the number line into our unit....Let's do halves.

Notice: You have to split EACH Unit in halves

Multiple Choice

Each unit is split into how many parts?

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

When a unit is split into 2 parts, it is called

• halves

• thirds

• fourths

Let's start labeling our number line, starting at 0/2, 1/2, 2/2, 3/2, 4/2, ....

What is next on our number line?

Multiple Choice

What's next on our number line?

• 5/2

• 3/4

• 1/2

Multiple Choice

Look at the number line

What fraction is next

• 5/2

• 9/2

• 1/3

Look at the number line...What whole number is the SAME as 2/2?

Multiple Choice

What whole number is the same as 2/2?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Look at the number line...What whole number is the SAME as 8/2?

Multiple Choice

What whole number is the same as 8/2?

• 4

• 2

• 3

Come back to the Meet.

How many equal pieces is each unit split into?

Remember count between 0 and 1. Is this the same as between 1 and 2?

Fill in the Blank

How many equal pieces is each unit split into?

Multiple Choice

If it's split into 3 equal pieces, our unit is

• halves

• thirds

• fourths

Let's label our number line

Multiple Choice

Our number line would start with the fraction..

• 0/3

• 4/3

What fraction is next?

Multiple Choice

What fraction is next on our number line?

• 0/3

• 2/3

• 2/9

What fraction is the same as 1?

Multiple Choice

What fraction is the same as 1 on the number line?

• 3/3

• 0/3

• 7/12

What fraction comes next on our number line?

Multiple Choice

What fraction comes next on our number line?

• 5/3

• 3/4

• 1/3

Poll

On a scale of 1-5, 1 being the worst, 5 being the best..

How are we feeling about fractions today?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5