Exploring Fractions on the Number Line

What is the first step to find three-fourths on a number line?

• Divide the space between 0 and 1 into four equal parts

• Divide the line into three equal parts

• Count three ticks from zero

• Mark the point three directly

What is the purpose of changing the number of divisions on the number line?

• To make the number line look more complex

• To accurately locate specific fractions

• To increase the length of the number line

• To decrease the space between numbers

How many divisions are created on the number line to represent fourths?

• Three divisions

• Two divisions

• Five divisions

• Four divisions

Which fraction represents the position just before three-fourths on the number line?

• One-fourth

• Three-eighths

• One-half

• Two-fourths

After dividing the space into fourths, what is the next step to find three-fourths?

• Count three divisions from zero

• Erase all the divisions and start over

• Divide each fourth into more sections

• Mark the end of the number line as three-fourths

Which of the following best describes the final step to identify three-fourths on the number line?

• Labeling the entire line as three-fourths

• Counting three divisions from zero to mark three-fourths

• Marking the first division as three-fourths

• Adding more divisions beyond three-fourths