Math 3: Module 17: Fractions on a Number Line - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will define a whole and fractions on a number line, construct a partitioned whole on a number line, and identify fractions on a number line. Students will identify number lines that show different fractions and analyze and solve fraction word problems with a number line.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 0 to 1 on a Number Line crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
2 Equal Parts crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
3 Fractions on a Number Line crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
4 Problem Solving: Reasoning with Fractions scissors
glue
crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
5 Word Problems with Fractions crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 0 to 1 on a Number Line
  1. Define a whole and fractions on a number line.
2 Equal Parts
  1. Construct a partitioned whole on a number line.
3 Fractions on a Number Line
  1. Identify fractions on a number line.
4 Problem Solving: Reasoning with Fractions
  1. Identify number lines that show different fractions.
5 Word Problems with Fractions
  1. Analyze and solve fraction word problems with a number line.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
number line
fraction
numerator
denominator

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 0 to 1 on a Number Line 5 Hands-On
2 Equal Parts 5 Hands-On
3 Fractions on a Number Line 5 Hands-On
4 Problem Solving: Reasoning with Fractions 5 Hands-On
5 Word Problems with Fractions 5 Hands-On

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
0 to 1 on a Number Line
  1. How do partitioned shapes relate to a number line?
Equal Parts
  1. How do you partition a number line to record fractions?
Fractions on a Number Line
  1. How do you identify fractions on a number line?
Problem Solving: Reasoning with Fractions
  1. How can you identify a fraction by comparing multiple number lines?
Word Problems with Fractions
  1. How do you solve a fraction word problem?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
0 to 1 on a Number Line Winter Clothes
  1. How do you record fractions on a number line?
Equal Parts Sledding Fun
  1. How do you record fractions on a number line?
Fractions on a Number Line Hot Cocoa Fractions
  1. How can you record and find fractions on a number line?
Problem Solving: Reasoning with Fractions Comparing Icicles
  1. How can you identify a fraction on a number line?
Word Problems with Fractions Ava’s Bakery
  1. How can you solve fraction word problems with number lines?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing