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Grade 3 Fractions on a Number Line Worksheet with Answers

Grade 3 (US) · Year 4 (UK) · Class 3 (India) · Math

Unit 3: FractionsUnderstanding FractionsCCSS 3.NF.A.2

Placing fractions on a number line by splitting each whole into equal jumps. This free upper elementary worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Fractions on a Number Line

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Learning goal: Understanding Fractions · CCSS 3.NF.A.2

Directions: Use the pictures to help you. Solve each problem. Show your work, then write your answer in the box.

Example

A number line from 0 to 1 has each whole split into 2 equal parts. What fraction is at the 1st mark after 0?

Answer: 1/2

  1. 1

    How many jumps of 1/8 do you make from 0 to reach 4/8 on a number line?

    01
    Answer
  2. 2

    A number line from 0 to 1 has each whole split into 8 equal parts. What fraction is at the 6th mark after 0?

    Show your work
    Answer
  3. 3

    How many jumps of 1/6 do you make from 0 to reach 1/6 on a number line?

    01
    Answer
  4. 4

    A number line from 0 to 1 has each whole split into 8 equal parts. What fraction is at the 1st mark after 0?

    Show your work
    Answer
  5. 5

    How many jumps of 1/8 do you make from 0 to reach 7/8 on a number line?

    01
    Answer
  6. 6

    A number line from 0 to 1 has each whole split into 6 equal parts. What fraction is at the 5th mark after 0?

    Show your work
    Answer
  7. 7

    A number line from 0 to 1 has each whole split into 3 equal parts. What fraction is at the 1st mark after 0?

    Show your work
    Answer
  8. 8

    A number line from 0 to 1 has each whole split into 4 equal parts. What fraction is at the 3rd mark after 0?

    Show your work
    Answer
  9. 9

    A number line from 0 to 1 has each whole split into 8 equal parts. What fraction is at the 2nd mark after 0?

    Show your work
    Answer
  10. 10

    A number line from 0 to 1 has each whole split into 8 equal parts. What fraction is at the 7th mark after 0?

    Show your work
    Answer
  11. 11

    How many jumps of 1/6 do you make from 0 to reach 2/6 on a number line?

    01
    Answer
  12. 12

    A number line from 0 to 1 has each whole split into 4 equal parts. What fraction is at the 2nd mark after 0?

    Show your work
    Answer

★ Challenge corner for fast finishers

I am thinking of a number. If I double it and add 8, I get 66. What is my number?

How did I do?

Teacher's comments

Free printable worksheets with answer keys · aethelsystems.com/worksheets/math/3/fractions_number_line

Answer key (click to show)
  1. 1.4
  2. 2.6/8
  3. 3.1
  4. 4.1/8
  5. 5.7
  6. 6.5/6
  7. 7.1/3
  8. 8.3/4
  9. 9.2/8
  10. 10.7/8
  11. 11.2
  12. 12.2/4
  13. ★29 (challenge corner)

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