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Number Line Equivalent Fractions

Barbara White

Created by Barbara White

18 questions

3rd Grade

Math

Number Line Equivalent Fractions is a Grade 3 mathematics worksheet that helps students identify and compare equivalent fractions using number lines. Across 18 multiple-choice questions, students select equivalent forms for fractions such as 2/3, 2/8, 1/3, and 3/4; identify matching points on number lines; determine which fraction is not equivalent; and recognize a fraction that is greater than a given fraction. The worksheet also reinforces how number lines represent fractions by asking students to identify the denominator as the number of spaces to one whole and the numerator as the number of parts being considered. It is a free printable worksheet with a complete answer key, making it useful for Grade 3 practice, review, or a quick check of students’ understanding of equivalent fractions and number-line models.

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Number Line Equivalent Fractions

Total questions: 18

Name
Class
Date
1.
Select the equivalent fraction for 2/3
Select the equivalent fraction for 2/3
a)
4/6
b)
8/10
c)
3/9
d)
6/12
2.
Which fraction is equivalent to 2/6?
Which fraction is equivalent to 2/6?
a)
1/3
b)
2/3
c)
1/4
d)
2/4
3.
Which fractions are equivalent?
Which fractions are equivalent?
a)
1/3 = 2/6
b)
2/4 = 3/5
c)
2/3 = 4/5
d)
1/4 = 4/5
4.
Which 2 points show equivalent fractions?
Which 2 points show equivalent fractions?
a)
C and P
b)
F and E
c)
E and D
d)
P and F
5.
Which fraction on the number line is equivalent to 2/8?
Which fraction on the number line is equivalent to 2/8?
a)
3/4
b)
1/2
c)
1/4
d)
3/5
6.
What fraction is equivalent to 2/4?
What fraction is equivalent to 2/4?
a)
2/6
b)
1/5
c)
1/2
d)
1/8
7.
Use the number line to find an equivalent fraction for 1/3.
Use the number line to find an equivalent fraction for 1/3.
a)
3/12
b)
4/6
c)
2/6
d)
5/12
8.
Use the number line to find one equivalent fraction for 3/4.
Use the number line to find one equivalent fraction for 3/4.
a)
7/8
b)
6/8
c)
13/16
d)
2/8
9.
Look at the fractions on the number lines. Which of these fractions is not equivalent to 1/2?
Look at the fractions on the number lines. Which of these fractions is not equivalent to 1/2?
a)
2/4
b)
4/8
c)
8/16
d)
5/8
10.
Is 4/4 equivalent to 8/8 and 1?
Is 4/4 equivalent to 8/8 and 1?
a)
Yes
b)
No
11.
Which fraction is greater than 3/8? Use the number lines to help you.
Which fraction is greater than 3/8? Use the number lines to help you.
a)
2/16
b)
3/16
c)
1/4
d)
7/16
12.

How do we locate the denominator on a number line?

a)

Make the jumps to the point that is marked

b)

Count the number of spaces to the first whole (1)

c)

Multiply the top by the bottom

d)

Divide your numerator by your denominator

13.

What part of your fraction tells you the amount that is being considered, or how many parts of the whole that YOU have?

a)

Fraction Bar

b)

Denominator

c)

Numerator

d)

Number Line

14.
Use the number line to find one equivalent fraction for 3/4.
Use the number line to find one equivalent fraction for 3/4.
a)
7/8
b)
6/8
c)
13/16
d)
2/8
15.
Use the fractions on the number line to find a fraction that is equivalent to 3/6.
Use the fractions on the  number line to find a fraction that is equivalent to 3/6.
a)
4/6
b)
7/12
c)
6/12
d)
2/3
16.
Which fraction is equivalent to 4/8?
Which fraction is equivalent to 4/8?
a)
1/2
b)
2/2
c)
2/6
d)
2/8
17.
Use the fractions on a number line to find a fraction that is equivalent to 3/6.
Use the fractions on a number line to find a fraction that is equivalent to 3/6.
a)
4/6
b)
7/12
c)
6/12
d)
2/3
18.
Use the number line to find one equivalent fraction for 1/8.

Use the number line to find one equivalent fraction for 1/8.

a)

1/16

b)

1/4

c)

2/16

d)

3/8

WaygroundAnswer Key

Number Line Equivalent Fractions

Total questions: 18

1.
a) 4/6
2.
a) 1/3
3.
a) 1/3 = 2/6
4.
a) C and P
5.
c) 1/4
6.
c) 1/2
7.
c) 2/6
8.
b) 6/8
9.
d) 5/8
10.
a) Yes
11.
d) 7/16
12.
b)

Count the number of spaces to the first whole (1)

13.
c)

Numerator

14.
b) 6/8
15.
c) 6/12
16.
a) 1/2
17.
c) 6/12
18.
c)

2/16

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What does the Number Line Equivalent Fractions worksheet cover?

This Grade 3 worksheet uses 18 multiple-choice questions to help students identify equivalent fractions from number-line models and fraction choices. Students also match equivalent points, determine which fraction is not equivalent to 1/2, compare a fraction such as 3/8 with possible greater values, and connect the numerator and denominator to parts of a number line.

How can I use this worksheet to teach equivalent fractions with number lines?

First model how equal-length intervals represent the denominator and how the marked location represents the numerator. Then have students explain why pairs such as 1/3 and 2/6 or 3/4 and 6/8 land at the same point before completing the multiple-choice items independently. Ask students to justify each choice by referring to the number of spaces and the location of the fraction on the number line.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this equivalent fractions worksheet?

Students may choose fractions with different numbers without checking whether they represent the same location, such as confusing 5/8 with another fraction equivalent to 1/2. They may also reverse the roles of the numerator and denominator, count marked points instead of spaces when identifying the denominator, or select a fraction with a larger numerator even when it is not greater on the number line.

How do I assign and grade this worksheet?

You can use Number Line Equivalent Fractions as a printable PDF or assign it as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key, and printable student work can be graded by scanning it with the Wayground for Teachers app.

How can I differentiate this number-line equivalent fractions worksheet for my students?

In the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing or font size to give the multiple-choice items and number-line labels more room, and enable a dyslexia-friendly font when helpful. You can also translate the worksheet into another language while keeping its equivalent-fraction and number-line format intact.

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