Decimal Number Line Practice

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Number line with decimal points illustration

📏 Part 1: Reading the Number Line

Instructions: Look at the number line below. It shows numbers from 0 to 5, with tenths marked as small lines.

    |----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|

    0    0.5    1    1.5    2    2.5    3    3.5    4    4.5    5

    Each small mark = 0.1 (one tenth)

1. What decimal number is shown at the arrow marked A?

A is pointing to: _______

2. Circle the correct position for the decimal 2.7:

Between 2.5 and 3.0

Between 2.0 and 2.5

Between 1.5 and 2.0

3. Which decimal is closest to 4.3 on the number line?

4.25

4.35

4.4

✏️ Part 2: Plotting Decimals

Instructions: Use the number line below to plot the given decimal numbers. Mark each decimal with a dot and label it clearly.

    |----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|

    0    0.5    1    1.5    2    2.5    3    3.5    4    4.5    5

4. Plot these decimals on the number line above:

a) 1.4 b) 3.2 c) 2.8 d) 4.1

5. Plot these more challenging decimals on the number line below:

    |----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|

    2                                                                                    3

    (This number line is zoomed in between 2 and 3, with hundredths marked)

a) 2.25 b) 2.47 c) 2.83