Placing Fractions on a Number Line
This lesson covers placing fractions (with like and unlike denominators) on a number line. If you haven't watched the video on ordering fractions, you should do so before you watch this video. First students will have to know that any fraction with the same number as the numerator and the denominator equals one whole. Then students will have to look at the fractions to see if they need to be changed to have the same denominator. Click on the play button to view the video lesson provided below. Beneath the video there is a link to some practice problems. There will be no word problems listed for this skill.
Practice Problems
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