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Representations of Fractions on a Number Line

In representations of fractions on a number line we can show fractions on a number line.

We have learnt the representation of whole numbers on the number line. Now, we will learn the representation of fractions on number line.

In order to represent \(\frac{1}{2}\) on the number line, draw the number line and mark a point A to represent 1.

Now, divide the gap between O and A into two equal parts. Let T be the point of division. Then, point T represents \(\frac{1}{2}\).

Representations of Fractions on a Number Line

To represent \(\frac{1}{3}\) on a number line, we divide the gap between O and A into 3 equal parts. Let T and Q be the points of division. Then, T represents \(\frac{1}{3}\) and Q represents \(\frac{2}{3}\), because \(\frac{2}{3}\) means 2 parts out of 3 equal parts as shown below.

Fractions on a Number Line

By using the same procedure, point O represents \(\frac{0}{3}\) and point A represents \(\frac{3}{3}\). 

Thus, we have \(\frac{0}{3}\) = 0 and \(\frac{3}{3}\) = 1.

Representations of Fractions on a Number Line

In order to represent \(\frac{3}{5}\) on a number line, we divide the gap between 0 and 1 into 5 equal parts and take first 3 parts from 0 as shown below.

Represent 3/5 on a Number Line

Fraction \(\frac{3}{5}\) on a Number Line


Consider the fractions, \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{3}\) and \(\frac{2}{3}\).

Each of them is greater than 0 and less than 1, so each of them lies between 0 and 1.

We draw a number line and mark two points on it and name them as 0 and 1.


1. Represent \(\frac{1}{2}\) on the Number Line:

To represent \(\frac{1}{2}\) on the number line, we divide the gap between 0 and 1 into two equal parts.

Let A be the point of division.

Then A represents \(\frac{1}{2}\)

See below figure:

Fraction 1/2 on the Number Line


2. Represent \(\frac{1}{3}\) and \(\frac{2}{3}\) on the Number Line:

To represent \(\frac{1}{3}\) on a number line, we divide the gap between O and C into 3 equal parts. Let A and B be the points of division. Then, A represents \(\frac{1}{3}\) and B represents \(\frac{2}{3}\)

Represent 1/3 and 2/3 on the Number Line

Then, OC = 1 or \(\frac{3}{3}\);

         OA = AB = BC = \(\frac{1}{3}\) and

         OB = OA + AB = \(\frac{1}{3}\) + \(\frac{1}{3}\) = \(\frac{2}{3}\)


3. Represent \(\frac{3}{5}\) on the Number Line:

Again to present \(\frac{3}{5}\) on a number line, we divide the gap between 0 and 1 into 5 equal parts and take first 3 parts from 0 as shown in the figure.

Represent 3/5 on the Number Line

Thus, point C represents \(\frac{3}{5}\)



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