Fractions on a Number LineFractions are numbers, and every one of them has a home…3rd GradeA fraction is a number, not just a piece of pizza. It sits at a fixed point on the line.1READ THE BOTTOM NUMBERIt tells you how many equal jumps to split 0 to 1 into.2MAKE THE JUMPSFifths? Split it into five equal gaps, not five marks.3COUNT UP FROM ZEROThe top number says how many jumps to take.4LAND AND LABEL3/5 is three jumps along, still short of 1.WORKED1/2 is halfway to 13/4 is closer to 1 than to 05/5 lands exactly on 17/4 goes past 1 — that is fineSplit the gaps, not the marks. Five marks give four gaps, which isthe usual mistake.Fractions on a Number Linewww.littleactivity.com

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Math · 3rd Grade

Fractions on a Number Line

Fractions are numbers, and every one of them has a home between 0 and 1.

How to use it

Fold a paper strip into equal parts and label each crease.

Free · print-ready PDF · US Letter and A4

Grade
3rd Grade
Ages
8–9
Subject
Math
Pages
1

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