Math worksheet · Fractions and fraction models

Fractions Greater Than 1 on a Number Line

Six number lines from 0 to 2 or 0 to 3, in halves, thirds and fourths. Kids name the fraction at each arrow.

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Grade level
Grades 3–4
Time
About 20 minutes
Answer key
Yes, page 2 of the PDF
Kids practice
Equal parts, Naming and comparing fractions, Equivalent fractions, Fraction operations

What kids do

“Count the equal jumps from 0. Write the fraction at the arrow. It can be more than 1!”

Teacher tip

Ask what 4/4 is on the line. When kids see it is 1, fractions past 1 make sense.

How to use it

  • Ask kids to say each fraction out loud as “3 out of 4 equal parts.”
  • Shade lightly with colored pencil so mistakes are easy to fix.
  • Do the first problem together under a document camera, then let kids finish on their own.

Watch for

Adding the denominators (1/4 + 1/4 = 2/8). Draw it to show the pieces stay fourths.

Talk about it

  • Where do you use fractions at home, like in a recipe or a pizza?
  • Which problem was the hardest? What made it hard?

Take it further

Make a class fraction wall poster from paper strips.

US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.

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