Exploring Fractions on the Number Line

In this video, Mrs. Fredette introduces benchmark fractions, explaining their frequent use in everyday life. She guides students through plotting these fractions on a number line, demonstrating how to divide the line for fractions like 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/8, 1/10, and 1/100. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the relative sizes of these fractions and provides a hands-on activity for students to practice in their math journals.

What is a benchmark fraction?

• A fraction that is commonly used

• A fraction that is rarely used

• A fraction that is always less than 1

• A fraction that is always greater than 1

Which of the following is NOT a benchmark fraction mentioned in the video?

• 1/5

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/7

What tools are needed to plot benchmark fractions on a number line?

• A compass and a pencil

• A straightedge and colored pencils

• A protractor and a marker

• A ruler and a pen

How do you divide a number line to plot 1/2?

• Into two equal parts

• Into three equal parts

• Into four equal parts

• Into five equal parts

When plotting 1/3 on a number line, into how many equal parts should the line be divided?

• Three

• Five

• Two

• Four

How can you use the division for 1/2 to help plot 1/4?

• Divide each half into five equal parts

• Divide each half into four equal parts

• Divide each half into three equal parts

• Divide each half into two equal parts

How many equal parts should the number line be divided into to plot 1/5?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

What is the relationship between 1/4 and 1/8?

• 1/8 is half of 1/4

• 1/8 is double of 1/4

• 1/8 is the same as 1/4

• 1/8 is one-third of 1/4

How do you plot 1/10 on a number line?

• Divide the line into five equal parts

• Divide the line into eight equal parts

• Divide the line into ten equal parts

• Divide the line into four equal parts

How many equal parts should the number line be divided into to plot 1/100?

• One hundred

• Twenty

• Ten

• Fifty