Today we will identify mixed numbers on a number line. identify- locate; find represent- draw and label fraction - represents part of a whole or part of set; top number is the numerator, bottom number is the denominator. Mixed Number-has a part that is a whole number and a part that is a fraction. Concept

How much of my Hershey Bar would you like? When will I EVER do this? How much of my Hershey Bar would you like? 2 4 1 8 3 5 2 10 20 40 5 40 24 40 8 40 20 40 5 40 8 40 24 40 1

a number that shows part of a whole or part of a set fraction a number that shows part of a whole or part of a set 3 4 Part of a whole = The denominator, the number on the bottom, gives the total number of parts. The numerator, the number on the top, gives the number of parts being used. Three out of a total of four squares are blue. Three fourths of the box is blue. APK

fraction 3 4 Part of a set Three out of four boxes are blue. APK

fraction 10 20 100 Twenty out of 100 boxes are blue. 10 APK

fraction 1 5 One out of five pie pieces are blue . APK

Mixed Number A mixed number has a part that is a whole number and a part that is a fraction. 3 1 = 4

What is the mixed number? 3 = 3 4

What is the mixed number? 3 = 4 4

What is the mixed number? 1 = 5 2

number line a picture of a straight line on which every point corresponds to a real number and every real number to a point. -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 APK

Why is it important that we can identify mixed numbers on a number line? Being able to represent mixed numbers on a number line helps visualize, or see, the answer to a problem. Number lines help us compare and order numbers. What are other reasons why it is important we can identify fractions on a number line? IMP

Identifying mixed numbers on a number line. Step 1: Look at the number line Step 2: Look where on the number line the point is located Step 3: If necessary, label all the points on the number line Step 4: Write the place where the point is located Identify point A on this number line. A . That’s right! Point A is located at 1 1/2

Identifying mixed numbers on a number line. Step 1: Look at the number line Step 2: Look where on the number line the point is located Step 3: If necessary, label all the points on the number line Step 4: Write the place where the point is located Identify point X on this number line. X . That’s right! Point A is located at 2 3/4

Identifying mixed numbers on a number line. Step 1: Look at the number line Step 2: Look where on the number line the point is located Step 3: If necessary, label all the points on the number line Step 4: Write the place where the point is located Identify point B on this number line. B . That’s right! Point A is located at 2 1/4

Let’s review what we learned about identifying mixed numbers on a number line. A picture of a line where each point represents a real number and each number a point. What is a number line? Determine the value of each segment and then count the number of segments being used. How do you locate a point on a number line?