Comparing Fractions on a Number Line

Plot 1/2 and 1/3 on a number line. Which fraction is closer to 0?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/5

• 1/6

If 3/4 is at point A and 2/3 is at point B on a number line, which fraction is greater?

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 5/6

• 3/4

Arrange the fractions 1/4, 2/5, and 3/8 in increasing order on a number line.

• 3/8, 1/4, 2/5

• 1/4, 3/8, 2/5

• 2/5, 1/4, 3/8

• 1/4, 2/5, 3/8

If 5/6 is at point X and 4/7 is at point Y on a number line, which fraction is smaller?

• 4/7

• 5/6

• 2/3

• 3/4

Plot 2/5 and 3/7 on a number line. Which fraction is greater?

• 3/7

• 4/9

• 1/3

• 2/5

If 1/3 is at point P and 2/5 is at point Q on a number line, which fraction is closer to 1?

• 3/7

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

Arrange the fractions 3/10, 1/5, and 2/7 in decreasing order on a number line.

• 21/70, 20/70, 13/70

• 21/70, 20/70, 14/70

• 3/10, 1/5, 2/7

• 2/7, 1/5, 3/10

If 4/9 is at point M and 5/8 is at point N on a number line, which fraction is greater?

• 3/7

• 2/5

• 4/9

• 5/8

Plot 3/4 and 5/6 on a number line. Which fraction is closer to 1?

• 5/6

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

If 7/8 is at point Z and 6/7 is at point W on a number line, which fraction is smaller?

• 5/6

• 7/8

• 6/7

• 3/4