Key learning points

1. To estimate the position of mixed numbers on a number line, first identify which integers it sits between.
2. Then use the fractional part and fraction-sense to decide where, within the known interval, the mixed number sits.

Keywords

• Integer - An integer is a number that has no fractional part - they are whole numbers. This includes the counting numbers e.g, 1, 2, 3 and zero.

• Estimate - When we estimate, we find a value that is close enough to the right answer, usually with some thought or calculation involved.

Common misconception