standard_description: Understand a rational number as a point on the number line. Extend number line diagrams and coordinate axes familiar from previous grades to represent points on the line and in the plane with negative number coordinates.
problem_activity: Problem 1
Mark and label a point for each fraction below on the number line to its right.
a.
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b.
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c.
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Problem 2
Determine the location of each of the following points.
a.
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b.
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Problem 3
Erin walked 1 mile from her house to the library. Along the way, she passed several places shown on the number line below.
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a.   Which place is
$$\frac{4}{8} $$
mile from Erin’s house?
b.   Erin also passed the fire station, which is
$$\frac{1}{8} $$
mile from Erin’s house. Plot the location of the fire station on the number line above.
c.   What is the distance, in miles, between the park and the market?


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