Fractions on the number line

The first instance of  is under the 3rd Grade Math Mission. This exercise has students explore the placement of fractions on a number line. This level only contains examples between 0 and 1.

Types of Problems
There is one type of problem in this exercise:


 * 1) Locate fraction on number line: This problem gives the student a fraction and asks them to move a dot along a number line to the correct position where the fraction is located.Fnumlin1.png

Strategies
This exercise is easy to get accuracy badges and speed badges are not complicated at this stage and the diagram and interface is easy to manipulate and use.


 * 1) The answer will lie on one of the tick marks, so use them as guidance.
 * 2) The given fraction is not always reduced, but the ticks marks correspond to the denominator of the given fraction.
 * 3) Research indicates that it is easier to move with a mouse than with a touchpad because of the clicking and dragging needed. A mouse can increase your speed a little.