Place numbers on a number line

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

1. 1.

   Noah studies an elevation map. On its vertical number line, 0 is sea level and marks are 5 meters apart. Point P is 6 marks below sea level. What number is P?

   -30
2. 2.

   Pia studies an elevation map. On its vertical number line, 0 is sea level and marks are 10 meters apart. Point P is 3 marks above sea level. What number is P?

   30
3. 3.

   Ren studies an elevation map. On its vertical number line, 0 is sea level and marks are 20 meters apart. Point P is 2 marks below sea level. What number is P?

   -40
4. 4.

   Zee draws a number line. Each space between marks is 1/5. Point P is 3 spaces to the right of 0. What number is P? Write a fraction.

   3/5
5. 5.

   Esme draws a number line. Each space between marks is 1/5. Point P is 7 spaces to the right of 0. What number is P? Write a fraction or a mixed number.

   1 2/5
6. 6.

   Jun draws a number line. Each space between marks is 1/3. Point P is 5 spaces to the left of 0. What number is P? Write a fraction or a mixed number.

   -1 2/3
7. 7.

   Kira labels 0 and -1 on a number line. There are 3 marks equally spaced between them. Point P is on the first mark left of 0. What number is P? Write a fraction.

   -1/4
8. 8.

   Pia marks -7.2 on a number line. Which two integers is -7.2 between?

   • 7 and 8
   • -7 and -6
   • -8 and -7
9. 9.

   Tala has a number puzzle to crack. What number is halfway between -9 and -6?

   -7.5
10. 10.

    Zee follows a treasure map along a number line. What number is halfway between -14 and -10?

    -12