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A number line is composed of numbers in sequential order from a number A to a number B. For example, 1 2 3 4 5 would be a number line, if the numbers were arranged on a line with small "ticks" in order to define them. 5 4 3 2 1 would also be a number line, in a negative manner. Anything on the left of a number line is considered negative, anything on the right of a number line and the number 0 is considered positive.

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Divide the distance between 0 and 1 into the same number of equal parts as the denominator of the fraction, count to the mark which is the numerator and put the fraction there.

eg for ¾ divide 0 to 1 into 4 equal parts (there will be 3 marks between 0 and 1 dividing it into 4 parts: 0____+____+____+____1) and put the fraction at the 3rd mark (0____+____+____¾____1); the marks only need to be visualised (in your mind) and do not need to be actually written, but if written in light pencil they can be rubbed out (0______________¾____1)

A negative fraction works the same way, except between -1 and 0 and the counting of marks is from the right hand end (-1____-¾____+____+____0).

A mixed number is a whole number plus a fraction, so substitute the whole number for the 0 on the number line above, eg 2¾ → 0___________________1___________________2____+____+____¾____3

Similarly for negative mixed numbers, eg -1¾ → -2____-¾____+____+____-1___________________0

Alternatively, convert the fraction to a decimal number (divide the numerator by the denominator) and mark the fraction at that point, eg ¾ = 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75 → 0____0.25____0.5____¾____1

With mixed numbers, again add the whole number, eg 2¾ 2 + 3 ÷ 4 = 2 + 0.75 = 2.75 so place the fraction there.

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