Placing Rational Numbers on a Number Line

To understand the concept of whole numbers

To learn how to plot rational numbers on a number line

To memorize multiplication tables

To solve algebraic equations

1.5

0

-3

5

e

√2

0.333...

π

By marking four equal parts between 0 and 2 and counting three parts

By marking three equal parts between 0 and 1

By marking four equal parts between 0 and 1 and counting three parts

By marking three equal parts between 0 and 2

1.4

1.25

1.5

1.75

Three units to the right of 0

Three units to the left of 0

Four units to the right of 0

Four units to the left of 0

-1 and -2

0 and -1

1 and 2

0 and 1

1/8

-8/10

-1/8

8/10

-1 and 2/3

-2 and 1/3

-1 and 1/3

-2 and 2/3

To the left of zero

To the right of zero

At zero

At -2/3