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Number Line Subtraction
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Number Line Subtraction
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. Using a number line, what is 23 − 8?
15
16
14
2. Find 50 − 17 using jumps on a number line.
33
37
27
3. Calculate 12.5 − 3.2. Which is correct?
9.3
8.7
10.3
4. On a number line, what is −2 − 5?
−7
3
−3
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Number Line Work
5. Draw a number line and show your jumps to solve 15 − 9. Label each jump.
Answer:
6. Estimate then calculate: Round 12.5 − 3.2 to the nearest whole number, then find the exact answer.
Estimate (nearest whole number):
Exact answer:
7. Word problem: A cyclist rode to the 52 km marker then rode back 19 km. Use a number line to show this and write how far from the start they are now.
Distance from start:
8. Use the inverse (addition) to check your answer: If 34 − x = 12, find x and write the addition check on the number line.
Value of x:
🌟 Extension Challenge
9. Find −3.5 − (−1.2) using a number line strategy. Show your thinking.
Answer:
10. Use chunking on a number line to solve 100 − 47. Show the jumps (subtract 40, then 7) and give the final answer.
Final answer:
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