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Number Line Addition and Subtraction

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Number Line Addition and Subtraction

Use a number line to add by counting forwards and subtract by counting backwards. Solve calculations and story problems using numbers up to 20.

Add by jumping forwards

Start at the first number and count forwards by the number being added. Use the number line to show your jumps.

1.Begin at 3. Jump forwards 6 steps. What number do you land on?

2.Start at 8 and make 5 forward jumps of one. Where do you finish?

3.What is 7 + 4? Show the forward jumps on the number line.

4.Luca has 6 toy cars. He gets 5 more. How many toy cars does he have now? Use a number line to work it out.

Subtract by jumping backwards

Start at the first number and count backwards by the number being subtracted. Draw your jumps on the number line.

5.Start at 10 and jump backwards 4 steps. Where do you land?

6.What is 14 − 6? Show your backward jumps on the number line.

7.Begin at 9. Jump backwards 3 steps. What number do you reach?

8.A basket holds 16 mandarins. Jai takes out 7. How many mandarins remain? Use the number line to find out.

Choose the operation

Read each story carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, then solve it on the number line.

9.Xavier sees 8 ducks at the pond. Then 4 more ducks arrive. How many ducks are there altogether?

10.Dylan has 13 shells. He gives 5 shells to a friend. How many shells does Dylan keep?

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