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.

   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
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.

   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
4. 4.

   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
5. 5.

   Bo draws a number line. Each space between marks is 1/4. Point P is 6 spaces to the left of 0. What number is P? Write a fraction or a mixed number.

   -1 1/2
6. 6.

   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
7. 7.

   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
8. 8.

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

   • 3 and 4
   • -4 and -3
   • -3 and -2
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