IXL | Graph and compare fractions with like denominators using number lines | 4th grade math

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Graph

3

11

and

1

11

on the number line.

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1

11

2

11

3

11

4

11

5

11

6

11

7

11

8

11

9

11

10

11

1

Which number is greater?

3

11

1

11

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Graph

6

7

and

2

7

on the number line.

0

1

7

2

7

3

7

4

7

5

7

6

7

1

Which number is smaller?

6

7

2

7

key idea

When comparing two numbers on a number line:

the number to the right is greater
the number to the left is smaller

solution

Graph

6

7

.

0

1

7

2

7

3

7

4

7

5

7

6

7

1

Graph

2

7

.

0

1

7

2

7

3

7

4

7

5

7

6

7

1

Look at the points on one number line.

0

1

7

2

7

3

7

4

7

5

7

6

7

1

Find the point farther to the left.

0

1

7

2

7

3

7

4

7

5

7

6

7

1

2

7

is farther to the left on the number line. So,

2

7

is the smaller number.

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Lesson: Comparing fractions

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