Using Number Lines to Represent Fractions

A number line can be divided into several units to represent fractions.
Fractions are considered as a part of a whole and consist of two parts: numerator and denominator.
Numerator: It is a number on top.
Denominator: It is a number on the bottom.
A step-by-step guide to representing fractions on the number lines
Step 1: First, divide the unit length between two numbers into some identical parts based on the denominator.
Step 2: Then count these identical parts and represent the numerator on the number line.
Using Number Lines to Represent Fractions – Examples 1:
Graph \(fraction{2}{3}\)on the horizontal number line.

Using Number Lines to Represent Fractions – Examples 2:
Graph \(fraction{5}{2}\)on the horizontal number line.
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