Identify a Fraction on a Number Line

Directions: Label the point where 3/4 belongs on the number line. Be as precise as possible.

Hint

How can we figure out where one goes? How can we use that information to figure out where 3/4 goes?

Answer

Source: Inspired by Illustrative Mathematics

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40 comments

  1. between 2/4 and 4/4

  2. Between 2/4 and one whole

  3. John Birnstengel

    I agree with Orson and Clive.

  4. 3/4 on the number is between 2/4 and 4/4.

  5. By agree I mean I agree with Clive

  6. I think it is between 2/4 and 4/4

  7. In the middle of 2/4 and 1.

  8. In the middle of 2/4 and a whole

  9. You just comment your answer

  10. 3/4 is on the number between 4/4 and 2/4.

  11. I think that it is in the middle of 2/4 and 4/4

  12. between 2/4 and 4/4

  13. I guess we answer here??? between 2/4 and 4/4. I guess we use mom’s email address? I’m 8. I don’t have email. What is this??

  14. between 2/4 and 4/4.I don’t have an email so I will just use my moms.

  15. Between 2/4 and 4/4 it is 3/4.

  16. between 2/4 and 4/4

  17. inbetween 2/3 and 3/3

  18. probly in between 2/3 and and 3/3

  19. Everybody knows its in between 2/4 and 4/4 AKA 1.

  20. Scarlett Salaz

    Between 1/2 and 1/1

  21. 3/4 is between 2/4 and 4/4

  22. I wonder if it’s possible to open this question even further, by leaving the 0, and asking students to place both the 1/3 and the 3/4? Or remove the 0, and then label 0, 1, and 3/4. Might provide more interesting solutions for discussions afterwards?

  23. the middle of 1 whole and 2/4

  24. In-between 2/4 and 4/4 but still not exactly in the middle

  25. I think between 2/4 and 4/4

  26. In between 2/4 and 4/4

  27. It would be 1/4 away from the whole and there would be 4 spaces

  28. In between 2/4 and 4/4 or 1

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