Fraction Number lines
Maths Resource Description
Fraction number lines are an essential educational tool that aid students in visualising and understanding the concept of fractions. These number lines are divided into equal parts, each representing a fraction of the whole. For example, a number line divided into halves shows two equal sections, with each section representing one half. This visual representation helps learners grasp the idea that two halves make up one whole unit.
Similarly, fraction number lines can be segmented into thirds, quarters, fifths, sixths, sevenths, eighths, ninths, and tenths, each providing a clear illustration of how a whole is divided into an equal number of parts. As the denominator increases, the sections become smaller, demonstrating how the size of the fraction decreases as the number of divisions increases. These number lines are particularly useful for comparing the sizes of different fractions and for teaching addition and subtraction of fractions by providing a visual method for finding common denominators and equivalent fractions.
