3.MATH.7.A
Represent fractions of halves, fourths, and eighths as distances from zero on a number line.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2012
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fractionshalvesfourthseighthsdistanceszeronumber line
Skills
- represent (fractions of halves, fourths, and eighths as distances from zero on a number line) #dok2
- identify (the position of halves, fourths, and eighths on a number line) #dok1
- explain (how fractions can be shown as distances on a number line) #dok3
- model (fractions using number lines as a visual tool) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify halves, fourths, and eighths as points on a number line starting from zero. #dok1
- I can represent fractions like 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 as distances from zero on a number line. #dok2
- I can model fractions of halves, fourths, and eighths using a number line. #dok2
- I can explain how to show a fraction as a distance from zero on a number line. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Fractions can be represented as distances from zero on a number line, not just as parts of shapes.
- Number lines provide a visual way to understand fractional values and compare their sizes.
Essential Questions
- How can we use a number line to show different fractions?
- What does it mean to represent a fraction as a distance from zero?
- How are halves, fourths, and eighths spaced on a number line?
- Why might a number line help us understand fractions better?
- How can we describe where a fraction is located on a number line?