Step 2: Consider the denominator of the fraction to determine how to divide the number line: sixths. 

Step 3: Divide the space between integers into sixths.

mc018-4.jpg 

Step 4: Use the numerator of the fraction to count the spaces to the right of mc018-5.jpg and mark the point. 

mc018-6.jpg

Which best describes Devon’s first error?

In Step 1, Devon should have included only the numbers 0 and 1 on the number line

In Step 2, Devon should have used the numerator to determine the scale.

In Step 3, Devon should have divided the space between mc018-7.jpg and 1 into sixths.

In Step 4, Devon should have counted 5 spaces to the left of 0.

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Here rod. 

Devon uses the following procedure to plot mc018-1.jpg.
Step 1: Draw a number line with labeled points mc018-2.jpg, 0, and 1.

mc018-3.jpg

Step 2: Consider the denominator of the fraction to determine how to divide the number line: sixths. 

Step 3: Divide the space between integers into sixths.

mc018-4.jpg 

Step 4: Use the numerator of the fraction to count the spaces to the right of mc018-5.jpg and mark the point. 

mc018-6.jpg

Which best describes Devon’s first error?

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Step 1 OK

Step 2 OK

Step 3 OK

Step 4 Devon should have counted from zero to the left, answer 4
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