Navigating Negative Fractions on a Number Line

What is a rational number?

• A number that cannot be expressed as a fraction

• Any number that can be written as a fraction

• Only integers

• Only non-integer numbers

How can integers be expressed to fit the definition of rational numbers?

• By adding a decimal point

• By using a denominator of 0

• By multiplying them by 100

• By using a denominator of 1

What is the first step in placing fractions on a number line?

• Mark the zero point only

• Place the fractions randomly

• Divide the line by the denominator

• Identify the numerator

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

Where is -1/8 placed on a number line divided into eighths?

• Between 0 and -1

• Between -1 and -2

• At the start of the line

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.6C

How does the placement of negative fractions compare to positive fractions?

• Negative fractions are not placed on a number line

• It is exactly the same

• Only positive fractions are placed

• It is placed in the opposite direction

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

What does a larger absolute value of a negative fraction indicate on a number line?

• It is off the number line

• It is closer to zero

• It is further from zero

• It is at the zero point

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

What is the common denominator for fractions with denominators 6, 2, and 3?

• 6

• 11

• 5

• 9

How is -1/2 converted when using a common denominator of 6?

• -1/6

• -2/6

• -3/6

• -4/6

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What fraction represents -1/3 when converted to a denominator of 6?

• -3/6

• -2/6

• -4/6

• -1/6

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

How are different denominators handled when placing fractions on a number line?

• By ignoring the denominators

• By converting to a common denominator

• By using the smallest denominator

• By using the largest denominator

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

CCSS.3.NF.A.1