IXL | Graph and compare fractions on number lines | 3rd grade math

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Graph

1

2

and

1

4

on the number line.

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4

2

4

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4

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Which number is closer to 0?

1

2

1

4

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Graph

2

3

and

2

6

on the number line.

0

1

6

2

6

3

6

4

6

5

6

1

Which number is closer to 0?

2

3

2

6

solution

Graph

2

3

.

2

3

has denominator 3. To graph

2

3

,

compare the given number line to one divided into thirds. Graph

2

3

at the same place on both number lines.

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1

3

2

3

1

0

1

6

2

6

3

6

2

3

5

6

1

Graph

2

6

.

0

1

6

2

6

3

6

4

6

5

6

1

Look at the points on one number line.

0

1

6

2

6

3

6

2

3

5

6

1

Find the fraction closer to 0.

0

1

6

2

6

3

6

2

3

5

6

1

2

6

is closer to 0.

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Lesson: Fractions on a number line

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Lesson: Fractions on a number line