Fraction Number Lines and Worksheets

All 4 Fraction Number Lines and Worksheets, One by One

Here is a closer look at every page in this collection: what it practices, which grade it fits and a tip for each one.

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   1. Fraction Number Lines 0 to 1

   Six fraction number lines stacked on one page, each from 0 to 1: one whole, halves, thirds, fourths, sixths and eighths, every tick labeled with its fraction. Dashed guides at 0, 1/2 and 1 run through all the lines, so third graders can see at a glance that 2/4, 3/6 and 4/8 land on the same point as 1/2. Third graders can use it for practice, review or a quick check before a test. Shade the parts lightly with a colored pencil to see each fraction.

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   2. Fraction Number Lines 0 to 2 (Improper Fractions)

   Four number lines from 0 to 2 in halves, thirds, fourths and sixths, with every tick labeled as a fraction (including fractions greater than one such as 5/4 and 7/6) and the whole numbers 0, 1 and 2 printed above. It shows third and fourth graders that 4/4 is 1 and 6/3 is 2, a key idea in the grade 3 fraction standards. Third graders can use it for practice, review or a quick check before a test. Shade the parts lightly with a colored pencil to see each fraction.

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   3. Place the Fraction on a Number Line

   Six number lines cut into halves, thirds, fourths, sixths or eighths with only the whole numbers labeled. Students count the equal parts, put a dot at the fraction given (such as 3/4 or 5/3) and label it. Four lines go from 0 to 1 and two go from 0 to 2 for fractions greater than one. The answer key shows each dot in red. Third graders can use it for practice, review or a quick check before a test. Shade the parts lightly with a colored pencil to see each fraction.

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   4. Find Equal Fractions on Two Number Lines

   Five pairs of number lines from 0 to 1, one above the other (for example fourths and eighths, halves and sixths, fifths and tenths). The top line marks a fraction with a dot and a dashed guide drops to the bottom line; students count the parts on the bottom line and complete the equivalent fraction. The key marks the matching point in red and fills in the numerator. Expect it to take fourth graders about 15 to 20 minutes with careful work. Shade the parts lightly with a colored pencil to see each fraction.

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Tips for fraction number lines and worksheets

• Count the spaces, not the ticks: a line cut into four parts has five ticks.
• Fold a paper strip in halves, then fourths and eighths, and lay it on the line to check.
• Read the dashed guides on the 0 to 1 chart to find equal fractions.

Fun math facts

• Any fraction with the same top and bottom number, such as 6/6, equals 1.
• 1/2, 2/4, 3/6 and 4/8 are called equivalent fractions because they land on the same point.

Fun ways to use your printables

• Make a fraction wall from paper strips that matches the stacked number lines.
• Measure things in the house with a ruler and write the length as a fraction of an inch.
• Mark 1/2, 1/4 and 3/4 on a tape line on the floor and hop to each fraction.

How to print

Click Download PDF and print at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key, so choose “page 1” in the print dialog if you only want the practice page. Every worksheet is free for home, homeschool and classroom use, so print as many copies as you need.