Practice: Fractions on a Number Line

Grade 3 Mathematics | Independent Practice

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Part A: What Fraction Is Shown?

Directions: Look at each number line. Count the equal parts (denominator). Count the spaces from 0 to the dot (numerator). Write the fraction.

1. What fraction does the dot show?

0 1

Fraction:

2. What fraction does the dot show?

0 1

Fraction:

3. What fraction does the dot show?

0 1

Fraction:

4. What fraction does the dot show?

0 1

Fraction:

5. What fraction does the dot show?

0 1

Fraction:

Part B: Place the Fraction on the Number Line

Directions: Draw a dot on the number line to show where each fraction belongs.

6. Plot 2/4 on the number line.

0 1

7. Plot 4/6 on the number line.

0 1

8. Plot 1/3 on the number line.

0 1

9. Plot 7/8 on the number line.

0 1

10. Plot 3/5 on the number line.

0 1

⭐ Challenge: Think About It!

11. Maria says that 1/4 is larger than 1/2 because 4 is larger than 2. Is Maria correct? Explain your thinking using the number lines above.

FAST Success Kit | Grade 3 | FL B.E.S.T. Standards: MA.3.FR.1.1, MA.3.FR.1.2, MA.3.FR.2.1 | Denominators: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8