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Fractions on a Number Line Quiz With Drawn Lines

Look at the drawn line and tap the fraction or the point to see the answer marked at once.

Which point is between 0 and 1/3?
A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 6 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots A, B, C and D sit on four of the marks.

Pick an answer, then press Check answer. Then you see Correct or Not quite, with the reason. Keys: A to D pick, Enter checks.

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Compare and order 12

  • Which fraction is greater than point Q and less than point R? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 4 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which fraction is greater than point Q and less than point R? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 2 with each whole cut into 5 equal parts. Only 0, 1 and 2 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which fraction is greater than point R and less than point S? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 6 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
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Compare and order, continued

  • Which fraction is greater than point R and less than point S? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 10 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which is true of point P? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 10 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which is true of point Q? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 6 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which is true of point Q? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 8 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which is true of point S? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 2 with each whole cut into 5 equal parts. Only 0, 1 and 2 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which point is between 0 and 1/3? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 6 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots A, B, C and D sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which point is between 1/2 and 1? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 2 with each whole cut into 6 equal parts. Only 0, 1 and 2 are written. Dots A, B, C and D sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which point is between 1/2 and 3/4? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 8 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots A, B, C and D sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which point is between 2 1/2 and 3? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 3 with each whole cut into 4 equal parts. Only 0, 1, 2 and 3 are written. Dots A, B, C and D sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.

Equal fractions 12

  • The dot is at 1/2 on the top line. What is the same point called on the bottom line, in eighths? (Picture: Two number lines from 0 to 1, one above the other. The top line is cut into 2 equal parts and the bottom line into 8. A dashed line joins a dot on each.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • The dot is at 1/4 on the top line. What is the same point called on the bottom line, in twelfths? (Picture: Two number lines from 0 to 1, one above the other. The top line is cut into 4 equal parts and the bottom line into 12. A dashed line joins a dot on each.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • The dot is at 2/3 on the top line. What is the same point called on the bottom line, in sixths? (Picture: Two number lines from 0 to 1, one above the other. The top line is cut into 3 equal parts and the bottom line into 6. A dashed line joins a dot on each.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • The dot is at 2/8 on the bottom line. What is the same point called on the top line, in fourths? (Picture: Two number lines from 0 to 1, one above the other. The top line is cut into 4 equal parts and the bottom line into 8. A dashed line joins a dot on each.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • The dot is at 3/5 on the top line. What is the same point called on the bottom line, in tenths? (Picture: Two number lines from 0 to 1, one above the other. The top line is cut into 5 equal parts and the bottom line into 10. A dashed line joins a dot on each.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • The dot is at 8/10 on the bottom line. What is the same point called on the top line, in fifths? (Picture: Two number lines from 0 to 1, one above the other. The top line is cut into 5 equal parts and the bottom line into 10. A dashed line joins a dot on each.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • The dot on the top line is at 1/2. Which point on the bottom line is at the same place? (Picture: Two number lines from 0 to 1, one above the other. The top line is cut into 2 equal parts and has one dot. The bottom line is cut into 4 and has dots A, B, C and D.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • The dot on the top line is at 1/2. Which point on the bottom line is at the same place? (Picture: Two number lines from 0 to 1, one above the other. The top line is cut into 2 equal parts and has one dot. The bottom line is cut into 6 and has dots A, B, C and D.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • The dot on the top line is at 1/3. Which point on the bottom line is at the same place? (Picture: Two number lines from 0 to 1, one above the other. The top line is cut into 3 equal parts and has one dot. The bottom line is cut into 6 and has dots A, B, C and D.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • The dot on the top line is at 2/3. Which point on the bottom line is at the same place? (Picture: Two number lines from 0 to 1, one above the other. The top line is cut into 3 equal parts and has one dot. The bottom line is cut into 12 and has dots A, B, C and D.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • The dot on the top line is at 3/4. Which point on the bottom line is at the same place? (Picture: Two number lines from 0 to 1, one above the other. The top line is cut into 4 equal parts and has one dot. The bottom line is cut into 8 and has dots A, B, C and D.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • The dot on the top line is at 4/5. Which point on the bottom line is at the same place? (Picture: Two number lines from 0 to 1, one above the other. The top line is cut into 5 equal parts and has one dot. The bottom line is cut into 10 and has dots A, B, C and D.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.

Parts of one 12

  • What fraction is point Q at? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 4 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • What fraction is point Q at? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 5 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • What fraction is point Q at? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 10 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • What fraction is point R at? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 6 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • What fraction is point S at? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 8 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • What fraction is point S at? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 12 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which point marks 1/3? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 3 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots A, B, C and D sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which point marks 1/4? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 4 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots A, B, C and D sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which point marks 2/5? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 5 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots A, B, C and D sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which point marks 5/6? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 6 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots A, B, C and D sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which point marks 5/8? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 8 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots A, B, C and D sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which point marks 9/10? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 1 cut into 10 equal parts. Only 0 and 1 are written. Dots A, B, C and D sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.

Past one 12

  • What mixed number is point Q at? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 3 with each whole cut into 3 equal parts. Only 0, 1, 2 and 3 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • What mixed number is point R at? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 3 with each whole cut into 4 equal parts. Only 0, 1, 2 and 3 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • What mixed number is point S at? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 3 with each whole cut into 2 equal parts. Only 0, 1, 2 and 3 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • What mixed number is point S at? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 3 with each whole cut into 3 equal parts. Only 0, 1, 2 and 3 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which improper fraction is point Q at? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 3 with each whole cut into 2 equal parts. Only 0, 1, 2 and 3 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which improper fraction is point Q at? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 3 with each whole cut into 4 equal parts. Only 0, 1, 2 and 3 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which improper fraction is point R at? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 3 with each whole cut into 4 equal parts. Only 0, 1, 2 and 3 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which improper fraction is point S at? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 3 with each whole cut into 3 equal parts. Only 0, 1, 2 and 3 are written. Dots P, Q, R and S sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which point marks 3/2? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 3 with each whole cut into 2 equal parts. Only 0, 1, 2 and 3 are written. Dots A, B, C and D sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which point marks 5/4? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 3 with each whole cut into 4 equal parts. Only 0, 1, 2 and 3 are written. Dots A, B, C and D sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which point marks 7/3? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 3 with each whole cut into 3 equal parts. Only 0, 1, 2 and 3 are written. Dots A, B, C and D sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.
  • Which point marks 11/4? (Picture: A number line from 0 to 3 with each whole cut into 4 equal parts. Only 0, 1, 2 and 3 are written. Dots A, B, C and D sit on four of the marks.) Count the equal spaces on the drawn line.

How this list was compiled: Own work, written for this site on 2026-10-01. Every question stands over its own drawn number line; its dots are lettered A to D where the choices are points and P to S where they are not. Each picture is drawn from the same exact fractions as the answer; the value under every dot was then worked out a second time, and exactly one choice was checked to be right. No line here has the range and the parts of a fraction line of the number line quiz, and no question of that quiz is repeated. No outside fact is used. Licence: own work: the questions and the pictures under /img/quiz/

How it works

This fractions on a number line quiz draws a line over every question. Find the point for a fraction, name the fraction at a point, match equal fractions on two lines, or say which point lies between two fractions.

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Four topics

A set is 10 questions from four topics. The Start from menu under the question keeps the next ones to one topic. Compare and order asks which point lies between two fractions, which fraction lies between two points, and how a point compares with a fraction. Equal fractions stacks two lines cut into different parts, such as fourths over eighths. Parts of one stays between 0 and 1. Past one runs from 0 to 3, with improper fractions such as 7/3 and mixed numbers such as 2 1/2.

Fractions as they are counted

In Parts of one and Past one a point is named as counted: 4 spaces along a line cut into sixths is 4/6.

  • Count the spaces between 0 and 1 first. That count is the denominator for every point on the line.
  • On the stacked lines of Equal fractions, two fractions are equal when one sits straight above the other.

Questions and answers

How do you find a fraction on a number line?

Count the equal parts between 0 and 1: that count is the denominator. Then count the spaces from 0 to the point: that count is the numerator. A point 3 spaces along a line cut into fourths is 3/4.

How do you show equivalent fractions on a number line?

Draw two lines of the same length, one cut into fourths and one into eighths. Fractions at the same distance from 0 are equal: 3/4 on the top line sits straight above 6/8 on the bottom line.

Where do improper fractions go on a number line?

At 1 or past it. Keep counting spaces of the same size from 0: on a line cut into halves, 2/2 is the mark for 1, and 5/2 is five spaces along, the same point as the mixed number 2 1/2.

Which fraction is greater on a number line?

The one farther to the right. On a line cut into eighths, 5/8 sits one space to the right of 1/2, so 5/8 is greater than 1/2.

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