Graph the Fraction 3/5 on a Number Line
In this video we'll graph the fraction 3/5 (three-fifths) on a number line.
Since 3/5 is a positive number (it doesn’t have a negative sign in front of it) it will be to the right of the “0” on our number line. 3/5 is greater than 0 but less than 1. So we’ll place it between 0 and 1 on the number line.
A number line is a visual representation of numbers in order from smallest to largest, usually arranged horizontally. It is a way of representing numbers in a linear format to help understand their relationship to each other.
On a number line, whole numbers are evenly spaced out and are represented by tick marks or points. The numbers to the right of zero are positive, and the numbers to the left of zero are negative. Zero is the midpoint of the number line, and it is neither positive nor negative.
Using a number line, we can perform basic math operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. We can also compare and order numbers, find the distance between numbers, and identify patterns in numbers.
