Locate unit fractions on a number line

Detailed Explanation: Locate unit fractions on a number line

A unit fraction has $1$ on top, such as $\frac{1}{4}$. The denominator tells how many equal parts make one whole.

To locate $\frac{1}{4}$ on a number line:

1. Draw a number line from $0$ to $1$.
2. Divide the space between $0$ and $1$ into $4$ equal parts because the denominator is $4$.
3. Count one part from $0$. The first mark is $\frac{1}{4}$.

So, $\frac{1}{4}$ is located at the first partition point to the right of $0$. It represents one of four equal parts of the whole interval from $0$ to $1$.