Fraction bars can help you understand what fractions look like. However, another great tool to use for mixed numbers (a fraction with a whole number) are number lines.
The VERY IMPORTANT thing to remember about using number lines, is you need to count the spaces between 0 and 1 so you know what the line is divided into!
The question above asks you to find 1 1/2. What is the line divided into between 0 and 1? What is the denominator of all the fractions on this number line? Answer in the comments below.
The VERY IMPORTANT thing to remember about using number lines, is you need to count the spaces between 0 and 1 so you know what the line is divided into!
The question above asks you to find 1 1/2. What is the line divided into between 0 and 1? What is the denominator of all the fractions on this number line? Answer in the comments below.