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.

   Tala draws a number line. Each space between marks is 1/4. Point P is 3 spaces to the left of 0. What number is P? Write a fraction.

   -3/4
3. 3.

   Ari draws a number line. Each space between marks is 1/10. Point P is 7 spaces to the left of 0. What number is P? Write a fraction.

   -7/10
4. 4.

   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
5. 5.

   Noah marks -3.4 on a number line. Which two integers is -3.4 between?

   • 3 and 4
   • -4 and -3
   • -3 and -2
6. 6.

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

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

   Ren marks -5.8 on a number line. Which two integers is -5.8 between?

   • -6 and -5
   • 5 and 6
   • -5 and -4
8. 8.

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

   -7.5
9. 9.

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

   -12
10. 10.

    Ari plays a number-line guessing game. What number is halfway between -20 and -17?

    -18.5