Illustrative Mathematics
Fractions on the Number Line
Fractions are a common fear in school, but visualizing them on a number line can help your learners understand their relationship to one another. The activity provides two solutions; use either a number line or a common denominator....
Common Core Sheets
Fraction Location on Number Line
Once your class has mastered the identification of fractions, have them locate fractions on a number line. This sheet reinforces interval sizes of parts included in a whole, and directly relates to the standards associated with Common...
Curated OER
Find 1
Extend your class's ability to represent unit fractions on a number line with this challenging worksheet. Given two number lines, one labeled with zero and 1/4, the other with zero and 5/3, students must accurately locate the number one...
Curated OER
Find 2/3
This short problem with representing fractions on a number line is more than meets the eye. Labeled only with the numbers zero and 1/4, a number line is used to locate the fraction 2/3. A solution can be found in multiple ways, but young...
CK-12 Foundation
Equivalent Fractions: Number Line
Arrange improper fractions on a number line to determine the equivalency to whole numbers. The number line starts at -4 and ends at 4, while users must turn the improper fraction into a proper fraction in order to place it on the number...
Curated OER
Fraction Number Lines 4
Third, fourth, and fifth graders use this learning exercise to review fractions on a number line. Basic and tricky fractions are used to complete the missing fractions! For your lower-level learners, consider providing little squares of...
Curated OER
Locating Fractions Greater than One on the Number Line
Supplement your lesson on improper fractions with this simple resource. Working on number lines labeled with whole numbers between 0 and 5, young mathematicians represent basic improper fractions with halves and thirds. The fractions...
Curated OER
Locating and Ordering Equivalent Fractions on the Number Line
Elementary schoolers work to develop a deeper understanding of fractions. They use a handout about various gold pieces and attempt to divide them evenly. Then they watch a video clip that watched the CyberSquad solve the gold puzzle....
Curated OER
Comparing Fractions with the Same Numerators, Assessment Variation
Have your class demonstrate their ability to compare fractions with this short multiple-choice assessment. Using the fractions 9/8 and 9/4, the students first make comparisons using both words and the greater than/less than signs. Next,...
Curated OER
Fractions on a Number Line
Number lines can be used to show fractions. Use this basic worksheet to introduce this concept to third and fourth grade learners. There are three number lines provided, and your learner must fill in the missing fractions.
EngageNY
Rational Numbers on the Number Line
Individuals learn how to plot rational numbers on the number line in the sixth lesson of a 21-part module. They identify appropriate units and determine opposites of rational numbers.
New Mexico State University
Number Rights
You do not have to be whole to be important. Individuals watch a video on the importance of rational numbers on the number line. Scholars use their knowledge to rename numbers on the number line as well as place rationals on a number...
Illustrative Mathematics
Locating Fractions Less than One on the Number Line
Understanding where to place a fraction on a number line is key to understanding fractions as numbers. This activity focuses on locating fractions less than one. Learners need to partition the line into the correct number of equal sized...
Illustrative Mathematics
Operations on the Number Line
A different way to look at integers is on this number line with variables in place of numbers. Learners are to look at different expressions and describe why they think the answer would be positive or negative, depending on the location...
Curated OER
Using a Number Line: 5th Grade Math
Working in groups, the class will use what they know about whole number operations to solve a real-world problem involving a number line. They will focus on using the number line to correctly label the placement of whole numbers,...
NYSU
Understand a Fraction as a Number on a Number Line
Piece by piece young scholars build a basic understanding of fractions in a Common Core-designed elementary math lesson plan. Through a series of hands-on activities and journaling exercises, and with the help of multiple...
New Mexico State University
Pearl Diver
Dive into the number line. Learners play a computer game that revolves around a number line as they try to collect pearls by diving at locations on a number line. As the game progresses, dive locations change from simple whole numbers to...
Curated OER
Number Lines and Fractions
Work with a number line to develop a deeper level of understanding for your young mathematicians. The six multiple-choice questions ask learners to identify where a fraction falls on the number line.
Curated OER
Represent Mixed Numbers on a Number Line
This number line sequence is missing a few mixed numbers. Scholars determine what the increments are between each segment and use the pattern to complete the sequence. They must count by quarters and write in mixed numbers. Because there...
Education Development Center
Logic of Fractions
Before diving into operations with fractions, learners discover the foundation of fractions and how they interact with one another. Exactly as the title says, logic of fractions is the main goal of a resource that shows pupils how...
Curated OER
Understand a Fraction on a Number Line
Fractions are easier to grasp when scholars can see them on a number line, so have them create the number lines themselves! For each of 10 fractions, they draw a number line and mark where along the fraction it would be. There are no...
Math Worksheets Land
Understand a Fraction on a Number Line
Where would 3/4 be on the number line? Project this fraction problem as an all-class warm up, asking scholars to complete it on their own before revealing the detailed explanation below. Using a number line segmented into quarters, they...
Curated OER
The Number Line
Learners graph and order numbers using a number line. They also solve word problems using fractions and decimals and rewrite equations to solve problems correctly. Several example word problems are given.
Curated OER
Order Fractions on a Number Line
In this fractions worksheet, students use a compare, order, and write fractions on a number line. In this problem solving worksheet, students circle and fill in the blank to solve five problems.