Place numbers on a number line

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   Kira plots a path on a map's number line with marks 2 apart. One mark is labeled -8. Point P is 6 marks to the right of that mark. What number is P?

   4
2. 2.

   Luz draws a number line. Each space between marks is 1/4. Point P is 7 spaces to the left of 0. What number is P? Write a fraction.

   -7/4
3. 3.

   Noah draws a number line. Each space between marks is 1/5. Point P is 9 spaces to the right of 0. What number is P? Write a fraction.

   9/5
4. 4.

   Pia marks -13/4 on a number line. Which two integers is -13/4 between?

   • -4 and -3
   • -3 and -2
   • 3 and 4
5. 5.

   Ren marks -7/3 on a number line. Which two integers is -7/3 between?

   • 2 and 3
   • -2 and -1
   • -3 and -2
6. 6.

   Tala marks -11/5 on a number line. Which two integers is -11/5 between?

   • -2 and -1
   • 2 and 3
   • -3 and -2
7. 7.

   Zee follows a treasure map along a number line. What number is halfway between -0.4 and -0.2?

   -0.3
8. 8.

   Ari needs a number code to open a lock. What number is halfway between -1.2 and -0.8?

   -1
9. 9.

   Bo has a number puzzle to crack. What number is halfway between -3.5 and -3.1?

   -3.3
10. 10.

    Esme plays a number-line guessing game. What number is halfway between -0.9 and -0.5?

    -0.7