Locating a fractional value on a number line can be challenging but is important for students to do.All of the statements below are common errors that students make when working with the number line EXCEPT:
A)Use incorrect notation.
B)Change the unit.
C)Use incorrect subsets.
D)Count the tick marks rather than the space.

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The other three options are common mistakes that students make when working with number lines, but using incorrect subsets is not typically listed as an error. Incorrect subsets could refer to using a set of tick marks or spaces that does not represent the correct units or increments, but this is usually included in the errors listed in options A, B, and D.

Locating a Fractional Value on a Number Line Can Be