Rational Numbers on the Number Line

A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction or ratio of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

A decimal is represented on a number line by locating its value between whole numbers, with each segment representing a fraction of 1.

0.5

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

It is located between -1 and 0, closer to -1.

It represents the decimal value 7.88, which is slightly less than 8.

Locate 0, then move to the right to the point that is three-tenths of the way to 1.

2/5

1.25 is located between 1 and 2, specifically one-quarter of the way past 1.

0.4