This is a number line that starts at 0 and ends at 1 This is a number line that starts at 0 and ends at 1. Starting at the frist gold block and ending at 1, how many blocks does it take to measure a whole unit? 0 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

There are 7 blocks between the whole number There are 7 blocks between the whole number. So 7 is our denominator the bottom number of the fraction. Trace this on your graph paper and mark off 1/7. 0 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Now find 4/7 on the number line. Mark it on you graph paper. 1/7 0 1

Now find 7/7 on the number line. Mark it on you graph paper. 1/7 4/7 0 1

What did you notice about 7/7 and 1 on the number line What did you notice about 7/7 and 1 on the number line? Write your observations in you notebook. 1/7 4/7 7/7 0 1

What did you notice about 7/7 and 1 on the number line What did you notice about 7/7 and 1 on the number line? Write your observations in you notebook. 1/7 4/7 7/7 0 1

This is a number line that starts at 0 and ends at 3 This is a number line that starts at 0 and ends at 3. How many blocks does it take to measure a whole unit? 0 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

There are 3 blocks between the whole numbers There are 3 blocks between the whole numbers. So 3 is our denominator the bottom number of the fraction. Trace this on your graph paper and mark off ⅓, 3/3, 5/3, and 9/3. 0 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

There are 3 blocks between the whole numbers There are 3 blocks between the whole numbers. So 3 is our denominator the bottom number of the fraction. Trace this on your graph paper and mark off ⅓, 3/3, 5/3, and 9/3. 1/3 3/3 0 2

There are 3 blocks between the whole numbers There are 3 blocks between the whole numbers. So 3 is our denominator the bottom number of the fraction. Trace this on your graph paper and mark off ⅓, 3/3, 5/3, and 9/3. 1/3 3/3 5/3 9/3 0 2 3 4

Look at how 6/3 landed at 2 on the number line and how 9/3 landed at 3 on the number line. Do you see a pattern? Write what you observe in your notebook. 6/3 9/3 2 3

This is a number line that starts at 0 and ends at 3 This is a number line that starts at 0 and ends at 3. How many blocks does it take to measure a whole unit? 0 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

There are 4 blocks between the whole numbers There are 4 blocks between the whole numbers. So 4 is our denominator the bottom number of the fraction. Trace this on your graph paper and mark off ¾, 1 ¾, and 2 ¾ . 0 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

There are 4 blocks between the whole numbers There are 4 blocks between the whole numbers. So 4 is our denominator the bottom number of the fraction. Trace this on your graph paper and mark off ¾, 1 ¾, and 2 ¾ . 3/4 0 1

There are 4 blocks between the whole numbers There are 4 blocks between the whole numbers. So 4 is our denominator the bottom number of the fraction. Trace this on your graph paper and mark off ¾, 1 ¾, and 2 ¾ . 3/4 1 3/4 0 1 2

There are 4 blocks between the whole numbers There are 4 blocks between the whole numbers. So 4 is our denominator the bottom number of the fraction. Trace this on your graph paper and mark off ¾, 1 ¾, and 2 ¾ . 1 3/4 2 3/4 1 2 3

This is a number line that starts at 0 and ends at 3 This is a number line that starts at 0 and ends at 3. How many blocks does it take to measure a whole unit? 0 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

There are 5 blocks between the whole numbers There are 5 blocks between the whole numbers. So 5 is our denominator the bottom number of the fraction. Trace this on your graph paper and draw a line between off 3/5, and 8/5. 0 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

There are 5 blocks between the whole numbers There are 5 blocks between the whole numbers. So 5 is our denominator the bottom number of the fraction. Trace this on your graph paper and draw a line between off 3/5, and 8/5. 3/5 0 1 2 3

There are 5 blocks between the whole numbers There are 5 blocks between the whole numbers. So 5 is our denominator the bottom number of the fraction. Trace this on your graph paper and draw a line between off 3/5, and 8/5. ⅗ 8/5 0 1 2 3

There are 5 blocks between the whole numbers There are 5 blocks between the whole numbers. So 5 is our denominator the bottom number of the fraction. Trace this on your graph paper and draw a line between off 3/5, and 8/5. ⅗ 8/5 0 1 2 3

The Big Idea Fractions are numbers that can be found on number lines