Mastering Fractions and Whole Numbers on Number Lines

1. Sarah has a ribbon that is 3.5 meters long. She cuts off 1.2 meters. How much ribbon does she have left? Use a number line to show your work.

• 2.3 meters

• 3.0 meters

• 2.5 meters

• 1.8 meters

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

2. On a number line, where would you place the fraction 1/2? Is it closer to 0 or 1?

• 1/2 is closer to 0 than to 1.

• 1/2 is closer to 1 than to 0.

• 1/2 is equidistant from 0 and 1.

• 1/2 is at the same position as 1.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

3. Tom has 4 apples and gives away 1.5 apples. How many apples does he have left? Show this on a number line.

• 1 apple

• 4 apples

• 3 apples

• 2.5 apples

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

4. If a number line shows whole numbers from 0 to 5, where would you place the fraction 3/4?

• Between 1 and 2, closer to 2.

• Between 2 and 3, closer to 3.

• Between 3 and 4, closer to 4.

• Between 0 and 1, closer to 1.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

5. Lisa ran 2.5 kilometers in the morning and 1.5 kilometers in the evening. How far did she run in total? Use a number line to illustrate.

• 3.0 kilometers

• 2.0 kilometers

• 5.0 kilometers

• 4.0 kilometers

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CCSS.2.MD.B.6

CCSS.1.NBT.C.4

6. Compare the fractions 2/3 and 3/4 using a number line. Which fraction is greater?

• 3/4 is greater than 2/3.

• 2/3 is greater than 3/4.

• 3/4 is less than 2/3.

• Both fractions are equal.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

7. A number line shows the numbers 0 to 10. Where would you place the number 7?

• 5

• 8

• 10

• 7

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CCSS.2.MD.B.6

8. If you have 3/5 of a pizza and your friend has 2/5 of a pizza, who has more pizza? Show this on a number line.

• Your friend has more pizza.

• You both have the same amount of pizza.

• You have more pizza.

• Neither of you has any pizza.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

9. Mark the whole number 3 and the fraction 2/3 on a number line. How far apart are they?

• 7/3

• 1/3

• 2

• 4/3

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

10. Emma has 5.5 liters of juice. She drinks 2.5 liters. How much juice does she have left? Use a number line to find the answer.

• 2.0 liters

• 3.0 liters

• 4.5 liters

• 5.0 liters

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CCSS.2.MD.B.6

CCSS.1.NBT.C.4