Fractions on the Number Line

Fractions on the Number Line

Year 3 Mathematics Understanding Unit Fractions 60-minute lesson

What is a Fraction?

A fraction is a part of a whole The bottom number tells us how many equal parts The top number tells us how many parts we have Examples: 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/10

Number Lines Show Position

Number lines go from 0 to 1 We divide the line into equal parts Each fraction has a specific position 0 means no parts, 1 means the whole thing

Let's Place Fractions Together!

Look at your number line worksheet Find where 1/2 goes on the line Mark 1/4 and 3/4 Can you find 1/3 and 2/3?

Unit Fractions on the Number Line

Think and Share

If I'm at 2/5 on the number line, how much more do I need to reach 1 whole? Talk to your partner about your answer

Fraction Jump Game

Stand on the floor number line Draw a fraction card Jump to that position Say what fraction you need to make 1 whole

What We Learned Today

Fractions are parts of a whole Number lines help us see where fractions go We can combine fractions to make one whole Unit fractions like 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 have special positions