Exploring Fractions on a Number Line

This lesson covers fractions on a number line, starting with an introduction to fraction strips and bar models. It explains how to place fractions on a number line, dividing it into halves, fourths, and eighths. The lesson concludes with practice questions to reinforce understanding.

What does the denominator in a fraction tell us?

• How many parts to divide the whole into

• The value of the fraction

• The number of whole units

• The numerator of the fraction

How many parts does the fraction 1/4 divide the whole into?

• Two

• Four

• One

• Eight

If a number line is divided into halves, what fraction does the midpoint represent?

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

What is the correct way to label the point that represents 1/2 on a number line?

• Above the line

• On the line

• Beside the line

• Below the line

What fraction is represented by the first mark after zero when a number line is divided into fourths?

• 1/8

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 2/4

What fraction is represented by the third mark on a number line divided into eighths?

• 3/8

• 1/8

• 3/4

• 1/2

Which of the following is not a correct representation of a fraction on a number line?

• 5/8

• 2/4

• 1/2

• 3/3

Which fractions are equivalent to one half?

• 3/4 and 6/8

• 1/2 and 2/4

• 2/4 and 4/8

• 1/4 and 2/8

What fraction is halfway between 0 and 1/2 on a number line?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 2/8

• 1/8

What is the fraction that is equivalent to 2/8?

• 1/4

• 3/8

• 1/2

• 1/8