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Toy Train Track Number Lines

Grade 2 number line practice: show numbers as lengths from 0 and add or subtract within 100 by moving a toy train along a track.

Grade 2MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to2.MD.B.6

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  • 1 Common Core standard
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  • 13 questions
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Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 2
Subject
Math
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students show whole numbers as lengths from 0 on a number line.
  • Students add and subtract within 100 by making forward and backward jumps on a number line.

How to use

Explain that the toy track is a number line marked in centimeters from 0. Students can trace each move with a finger, then draw their own number lines for the last section.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

2.MD.B.6

Show whole numbers as lengths on a number line and use it to add and subtract within 100.

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Toy Train Track Number Lines

Move the train forward and back to add and subtract.

Where is the train?

The track is marked like a ruler, in centimeters. Find how far the train is from 0.

1.
The dot shows the train. Each tick mark is 1 centimeter. How far is the train from 0?
020

  centimeters

2.
Each tick mark on this track is 5 centimeters. Count by 5s. How far is the train from 0?
050

  centimeters

3.
This part of the track starts at 40. Each tick mark is 1 centimeter. How far from 0 is the train?
4060

  centimeters

4.
Each tick mark is 1 centimeter. Which track shows a train that is 8 centimeters from 0?
  • A. 010
  • B. 010
  • C. 010
5.
Each piece of track is 10 centimeters long. Sam lays 6 pieces end to end, starting at 0.
0102030405060708090100

Sam's track ends at   centimeters.

Forward and back

Moving forward means add. Moving back means subtract. Find where the train stops.

6.
The train starts at the dot. It moves forward 9 centimeters.
020

6 + 9 =  

7.
The train starts at the dot. It backs up 30 centimeters.
0102030405060708090100

80 − 30 =  

8.
The train starts at the left dot and stops at the right dot. How far does it travel?
303540455055606570

35 +   = 60

9.
Ivy's train starts at 47. It moves forward 10, then forward 10 again, then forward 3. Where does it stop?

47 + 23 =  

10.
Raj's train is at 92. It backs up 20, then backs up 5 more. Where does it stop?

92 − 25 =  

11.
Kira's train is at 58. She wants it to stop at exactly 100. Which jumps get it there?
  • A. Forward 50, then forward 8
  • B. Forward 40, then forward 8
  • C. Forward 2, then forward 40
  • D. Forward 2, then forward 50

Track builder challenge

Draw a number line if it helps you.

12.
Match each train trip to the number where the train stops.
  1. Start at 25. Go forward 30.
  2. Start at 61. Go back 20.
  3. Start at 73. Go back 8.
  4. Start at 18. Go forward 27.
  1. A. 65
  2. B. 45
  3. C. 41
  4. D. 55
13.
Nadia's train starts at 50 and backs up 13. She says it stops at 43. Is she right? Use a number line to explain.

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