Download Represent Mixed Numbers on a Number Line Guided Lesson

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Mixed Numbers on a Number Line - Guided Lesson Explanation
Explanation to #1
Step 1) Identify what is being asked of you?
1 Step 2) We have to draw a number line from 0 to 2 by units of 4 . The
logical choice of intervals is to use ¼ segments. We will start at 0 and add ¼
to each space forward.
0
1
4
2
4
3
4
1
1 4 1
2 4 1
3 1
4 2
Explanation to #2
Choose the option and fill in the missing blank which fits in
3 the series after 1
5 segment.
and before 2 . The sequence adds 1/5 to each
So the answer should be
4 1 5 i.e option a.
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Explanation to #3
There are a number of ways to do these. We find the easiest way is to use
set an interval equal to the smallest unit of each fraction.
In the letter a, we would choose 1/5. In b, we would choose 1/4.
4 1
5 a.
0
b.
0
2
5
1
5
3
5
4
5
1 1 1
5 2 1
5 3 4 1
1
5 5 1 2 4 1
4
2
4
3
4
1
1
1
4
2 4 1
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