Plotting on a Number Line

Practice plotting fractions, decimals, and whole numbers on a number line for Grade 5 math.

Grade 5 Math Number SensePlotting on a Number Line

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4 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

Standards

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.B.3CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NBT.A.3.A

Topics

mathnumber lineplottingfractionsdecimalsgrade 5

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to plot numbers on the number lines provided.

1. Plot the number 3 on the number line below. Label the point 'A'.

2. Plot the numbers 1 and 4 on the number line below. Label them 'B' and 'C' respectively.

3. Plot the fraction 1/2 on the number line below. Label the point 'D'.

4. Plot the fractions 1/4 and 3/4 on the number line below. Label them 'E' and 'F' respectively.

5. Plot the decimal 0.5 on the number line below. Label the point 'G'.

6. Plot the decimals 0.25 and 0.75 on the number line below. Label them 'H' and 'I' respectively.

7. The point highlighted on the number line below represents the number .

8. The point highlighted on the number line below represents the fraction .

9. Which letter represents the number 2.5 on the number line?

None of the above

10. The point at 0.75 on a number line is to the right of 0.5.

True

False

11. Order the following numbers from least to greatest by plotting them on the number line: 1/2, 0.2, 0.9, 1/4.