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Moving on a Number Line
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Students use a number line to model the moves that are made for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. There are two parts to this activity. First, students cut out the top box and separate each card. They mix up the equations and number lines and then try to match them so that each number line goes with the correct equation. Then they write the answer to each equation and glue the matches in their notebooks.

In the bottom box, students draw the moves that are made for each equation, write the answers, and glue into their notebook. For both activities, the numbers are the same for each equation so that children have to focus on what moves are made when adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.

Teachers, check students' matches before they are allowed to glue! Also be sure to pay careful attention to what answer they write down for the division equations. Discuss with students how the answer is where they land on the number line for addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Division, however, is different. In division, the answer is the number of jumps it took to get back to zero!

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Moving on a Number Line

Rated 4.9 out of 5, based on 4 reviews
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Beth Tice
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Description

Students use a number line to model the moves that are made for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. There are two parts to this activity. First, students cut out the top box and separate each card. They mix up the equations and number lines and then try to match them so that each number line goes with the correct equation. Then they write the answer to each equation and glue the matches in their notebooks.

In the bottom box, students draw the moves that are made for each equation, write the answers, and glue into their notebook. For both activities, the numbers are the same for each equation so that children have to focus on what moves are made when adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.

Teachers, check students' matches before they are allowed to glue! Also be sure to pay careful attention to what answer they write down for the division equations. Discuss with students how the answer is where they land on the number line for addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Division, however, is different. In division, the answer is the number of jumps it took to get back to zero!

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December 5, 2019
Love it!
Cathleen I.
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February 16, 2017
Great Resource!
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Rated 5 out of 5
January 25, 2016
Great "poster" to help students with the number line!
Debra H.
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Rated 4.5 out of 5
December 7, 2015
Would love to have addition and subtraction separate from multiplication
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Interpret products of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 5 × 7 as the total number of objects in 5 groups of 7 objects each. For example, describe a context in which a total number of objects can be expressed as 5 × 7.
Interpret whole-number quotients of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 56 ÷ 8 as the number of objects in each share when 56 objects are partitioned equally into 8 shares, or as a number of shares when 56 objects are partitioned into equal shares of 8 objects each. For example, describe a context in which a number of shares or a number of groups can be expressed as 56 ÷ 8.
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