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Fraction on the Number Line
Fractions can be represented by points on the number line.

1 2 3 4
Let us represent ,, , on the number line.
5 5 5 5
Step 1: Draw a number line and mark 0 and 1 on it. The line segment between the two markings
represents the whole.

Step 2: Divide the number line between 0 and 1 into as many parts as the number in the
denominator. Here, the denominator is 5, so, the line segment representing one whole
is divided into 5 equal parts.
Step 3: Label all the five parts. The first mark represents 1 out of 5.

1 2 3 4 5
So, write ,, , and . 1 2 3 4 5
5 5 5 5 5 0 5 5 5 5 5 = 1

Exercise 5.2

2
1. Find and mark th of the following collection.
5
(a) (b)

3
2. Encircle th of the following collection.
4
(a) (b)

3. Find the values of.
1 2 3
(a) of 20 toffees (b) of 18 pens (c) of 28 bags
5 3 7

4. Represent the given fractions on the number lines drawn below.

(a) 4 (b) 3
7 0 1 5 0 1

(c) 5
9 0 1