Part 6: Plotting Rational Numbers: Fractions and Mixed Numbers on a Number Line Solutions

$\frac{1}{3}$

Step 1:

Draw a horizontal line with the numbers 0 and 1 labeled, since this value is between 0 and 1.

Step 2:

Divide the space between 0 and 1 into three equal spaces. Each space is one-third of 1.

Step 3:

Plot 

$\frac{1}{3}$

on the first point between 0 and 1.

$5\frac{3}{4}$

Step 1:

Draw a horizontal line with the numbers 5 and 6 labeled, since this value is between 5 and 6.

Step 2:

Divide the space between 5 and 6 into four equal spaces. Each space is one-fourth of the value between 5 and 6.

Step 3:

Plot 

$5\frac{3}{4}$

on the third point between 5 and 6.