smc-4460-10-Fractions and Number Lines

Fractions, SM-Bank 009 MC

Which letter is pointing closest to `3/5` on this number line?

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`B`

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`1/2<3/5<1\ :.\ X\ text(is the closest to)\ 3/5`

`=> B`

Write the following fractions in ascending order. (1 mark)

` -2/6, 1/3 and -1 1/5?`

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Graph the fractions in part (i) on the number line below. (1 mark)

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i. `-1 1/5 , -2/6 , 1/3 `

ii.

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i. `text(Ascending order)\ =>\ -1 1/5 , -2/6 , 1/3 `

ii.

Which position is closest to `1/3` on this number line?

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`C`

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`text(S)text(ince there are 12 intervals between 0 and 1, each interval)\ = 1/12.`

`1/3 = 4/12`

`:.\ text(C is closest to)\ 1/3.`

Riley threw a shotput in the school athletics carnival and landed it where the arrow marker is shown below.

Which of these is closest to the length of his throw?

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`B`

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`text(Throw is between 5 and 6 metres and not as far as)\ 5 1/2\ text(metres)`.

`:.\ 5 1/3 text(m is closest.)`

`=> B`