Understanding Fractions on a Number Line

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

• Jump to the middle of the line

• Start at the number one

• Divide the line into equal parts

• Label the end of the line

If a number line is divided into four equal parts, what fraction does the third hash mark represent?

• 4/4

• 3/4

• 2/4

• 1/4

On a number line with labeled points, what fraction does Point D represent if the line is divided into four equal parts?

• 4/4

• 1/4

• 2/4

• 3/4

How many equal parts is the number line divided into if Point T represents 2/4?

• Two

• Five

• Three

• Four

What fraction does Point T represent on a number line divided into four equal parts?

• 1/4

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 4/4