Fractions on a Number Line - Worksheet

The "Fractions on a Number Line" worksheet is a comprehensive resource designed to help students understand and practice placing fractions on a number line. Initially, students are asked to complete and relabel a number line with simplified fractions. They then move on to positioning given fractions accurately on the number line. The worksheet challenges students to identify the largest and smallest fractions from a set and to determine the truthfulness of labelled number lines. Furthermore, learners are tasked with finding the difference between two numbers, enhancing their subtraction skills with fractions.

As the worksheet progresses, students are encouraged to use a number line or mental calculation to count in halves, quarters, eighths, thirds, fifths, and ninths from a starting point, developing their understanding of fraction increments and their equivalents. They also compare fractions using greater than, less than, or equal to signs, and identify fractions that are larger than a half but smaller than three quarters and cannot be simplified, containing the digit 5. This exercise not only solidifies their grasp on comparing and ordering fractions but also on recognising equivalent fractions and simplifying them where possible.