Math Clip Art--Fraction Concepts--Fractions on a Number Line-Sixths-1

Topic

Fractions

Description

This image displays a number line divided into sixths, spanning from 0 to 1. The number line is clearly marked at 0, 1/6, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6, and 1, with each sixth distinctly labeled. In particular 1/6 is labeled on the number line. This visual representation helps students understand how sixths are positioned on a linear scale and how they relate to the whole.

The image is valuable for teaching students about fractions as numbers with specific locations on a number line. It reinforces the concept that fractions represent equal parts of a whole and illustrates the relationship between different fractional parts.

Teachers can use this image to introduce sixths on a number line, compare fractions (e.g., 1/6 vs. 5/6), and demonstrate how sixths relate to the whole and to other fractions like thirds. This representation also helps in building a foundation for understanding more complex fractions and mixed numbers.

Teacher's Script: "Let's examine this number line. It's divided into six equal parts. Can you identify where 1/6, 3/6, and 5/6 are? How does this help us understand the size of these fractions compared to each other and to the whole?"

For a complete collection of math clip art related to Fraction Concepts click on this link: Fraction Models: Fraction Circles Collection.