Discuss
Exploring Improper Fractions
(Number Line Model)
One carrot cake needs
3
4
cup of flour.
1
4
Lela wants to make 2 cakes.
She only has a
1
4
cup
measuring cup.
On this number line, the distance from 0 to 1 is one whole.
0
1
2
Label the fraction below each mark on the number line.
Then draw jumps on this number line to show how Lela can use the
to measure the flour she needs.
1
4
Write the fraction that shows the total amount of flour she needs.
cup
4
Compare your fraction to one whole.
What do you notice?
Loop the fractions below that are greater than 1.
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7
4
5
6
3
2
7
8
5
3
This activity uses number lines to explore fractions that are greater than 1 (improper fractions)
and the relationship between the numerator and denominator of these fractions.
Step It Up! Grade 3 Lesson 6.10
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Practice
Exploring Improper Fractions
(Number Line Model)
1.On each number line, the distance from 0 to 1 is one whole.
Write the fraction that should be in each box. Draw jumps to help you.
a.
0
a.
1
b.
c.
d.
2
b.
0
1
a.
2
b.
d.
c.
3
c.
0
1
a.
2
b.
c.
d.
3
d.
0
a.
b.
1
c.
d.
2
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2. Use the fractions you wrote on the number lines above.
b.Write the fractions that are greater
a. Write the fractions that are less than 1.
than 1 but less than 2.
This activity uses number lines to explore fractions that are greater than 1 (improper fractions)
and the relationship between the numerator and denominator of these fractions.
Step It Up! Grade 3 Lesson 6.10
020715