Sample Problems For Positive Number Line

Complexity=2, Mode=1

1.     31/2   31/3   3   4   3.5

2.     302/3   301/3   30   301/2   31

Complexity=4, Mode=1

1.     7   6.5   61/3   61/2   63/4

2.     261/2   262/3   26.5   26.4   262/5

Complexity=6, Mode=2

1.     34.5   35   341/2   34   341/3

2.     51/4   5.25   54/5   5.8   53/5

Complexity=8, Mode=2

1.     82/3   8.75   8.6   83/4   83/5

2.     31/3   31/2   32/3   4   3.5

Complexity=10, Mode=3

1.     13   94/1   14   13.5   131/2

2.     253/5   249/5   25.6   25.8   254/5

Answers

Complexity=2, Mode=1

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1		31/2   31/3   3   4   3.5
Solution 3 The whole number is 3 because the point is at 3.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2		302/3   301/3   30   301/2   31
Solution 30 The whole number is 30 because the point is at 30.

Complexity=4, Mode=1

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1		7   6.5   61/3   61/2   63/4
Solution 6 1/2 The whole number is 6 because the point is between 5 and 7 The numerator is 1 because the point is 1 notch to the right. 6.5 is decimal value of 61/2 6.5 = 6 + 5/10 = 61/2

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2		261/2   262/3   26.5   26.4   262/5
Solution 26 2/3 The whole number is 26 because the point is between 25 and 27 The numerator is 2 because the point is 2 notches to the right. The denominator is 3 because there are 3 equal parts between 26 and 27

Complexity=6, Mode=2

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1		34.5   35   341/2   34   341/3
Solution 34 The whole number is 34 because the point is at 34.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2		51/4   5.25   54/5   5.8   53/5
Solution 5 1/4 The whole number is 5 because the point is between 4 and 6 The numerator is 1 because the point is 1 notch to the right. 5.25 is decimal value of 51/4 5.25 = 5 + 25/100 = 51/4

Complexity=8, Mode=2

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1		82/3   8.75   8.6   83/4   83/5
Solution 8 3/4 The whole number is 8 because the point is between 7 and 9 The numerator is 3 because the point is 3 notches to the right. The denominator is 4 because there are 4 equal parts between 8 and 9 8.75 is decimal value of 83/4 8.75 = 8 + 75/100 = 83/4

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2		31/3   31/2   32/3   4   3.5
Solution 3 1/3 The whole number is 3 because the point is between 2 and 4 The numerator is 1 because the point is 1 notch to the right.

Complexity=10, Mode=3

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1		13   94/1   14   13.5   131/2
Solution 13 The whole number is 13 because the point is at 13. 94/1 if simplified equal to 13. 94/1 = 9 + 41 = 94/1

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2		253/5   249/5   25.6   25.8   254/5
Solution 25 4/5 The whole number is 25 because the point is between 24 and 26 The numerator is 4 because the point is 4 notches to the right. The denominator is 5 because there are 5 equal parts between 25 and 26 249/5 if simplified equal to 254/5. 249/5 = 24 + 95 = 249/5 25.8 is decimal value of 254/5 25.8 = 25 + 8/10 = 254/5