Investigate: Building Your Own Number Line

Students explore how to use the fewest number of points to represent different types of fractions on a number line.

By Amplify Classroom

4th Grade

Math

Today’s Goals • Generate fractions that fit given criteria and locate them on a number line. • Understand that 1 point on a number line can be accurately labeled with different fractions. • Language Goal: Justify the placement of fractions on a number line. (Speaking and Listening) Materials Lesson Resources: Activity PDF, Investigation Organizer PDF (optional); Classroom materials: tools to create a visual display