Exploring Benchmark Fractions and Decimals on a Number Line

What is the first step in creating a number line for benchmark fractions?

• Divide the line into equal parts

• Label the endpoints with 0 and 1

• Label the endpoints with 1 and 2

• Start with the number 5

How many dashes are there between 0 and 1 when dividing into tenths?

• 10

• 5

• 20

• 15

What is the decimal equivalent of 3/10?

• 0.03

• 0.3

• 3.0

• 0.33

In the word problem, how many minutes did it take Miranda to finish the race?

• 9.1 minutes

• 37.6 minutes

• 29.5 minutes

• 28.5 minutes

What operation is used to find out how many minutes Miranda took to finish the race?

• Subtraction

• Division

• Addition

• Multiplication

What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

• 0.2

• 0.5

• 0.25

• 0.75

How many fourths make up one whole?

• 5

• 3

• 2

• 4

What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

• 0.5

• 0.25

• 0.75

• 1.0

In the word problem, what is the length of the remaining rope in inches?

• 41.5 inches

• 18.5 inches

• 42.5 inches

• 60 inches

What is the first step in solving the word problem involving the rope?

• Convert the fraction to a decimal

• Divide the lengths

• Add the lengths

• Multiply the lengths