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Place fractions between 0 and 1 on a number line
I can place fractions between 0 and 1 on a number line.
- Year 3
Place fractions between 0 and 1 on a number line
I can place fractions between 0 and 1 on a number line.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A fraction is a number and has an exact position on a number line.
- Fractions can be ordered and positioned on a number line.
- Unit and non-unit proper fractions lie between 0 and 1 on a number line.
- In a proper fraction, the numerator is less than the denominator.
Keywords
Proper fraction - In a proper fraction, the numerator is less than the denominator.
Common misconception
Pupils may make mistakes when using number lines to represent fractions, especially with bar representations that do not begin at zero.
Link teaching to measurement. When measuring the length of a object, the measurement needs to begin at zero.
To help you plan your year 3 maths lesson on: Place fractions between 0 and 1 on a number line, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 3 maths lesson on: Place fractions between 0 and 1 on a number line, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Five-fifths is equal to…
Q2.Which symbol would make this correct?

Q3.What is the missing numerator?

Q4.What is the missing denominator?

Q5.Which denominators could make this correct?

Q6.Jacob uses an even number to make this correct. What number could he have used?

Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What proper fraction is represented on the number line?

Q2.What is the numerator of the fraction shown?

Q3.What fraction is represented on the number line?

Q4.What fraction is represented on the number line?

Q5.The arrow shows a number of one-eighths. What is the numerator of the fraction represented by the arrow?

Q6.The arrow shows a number of one-elevenths. What is the numerator of the fraction represented by the arrow?
