Mathematics·Fractions·representational
Fractions on a number line
Recognise and use fractions as numbers: place unit fractions and non-unit fractions with small denominators on a number line
Suggested ages 7–8
Learning journey
Your child is discovering fractions as parts of a whole — understanding halves, thirds, and quarters, placing fractions on number lines, and beginning to add and subtract simple fractions.
Evidence of understanding
- Place 1/2, 1/4, 3/4 on a number line from 0 to 1
- Identify that 1/3 lies between 0 and 1/2 on the number line
- Understand that a fraction is a single number, not just 'part of a shape'
Assessment prompt
If you draw a number line from 0 to 1, can Fractions on a number line mark where 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 should go — without any extra help?
Standards alignment
Ma/KS2/Y3/F/3GB · uk-nc-2013
Recognise fractions as numbers
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2