Toy Train Track Number Lines
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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?
centimeters
2.
Each tick mark on this track is 5 centimeters. Count by 5s. How far is the train from 0?
centimeters
3.
This part of the track starts at 40. Each tick mark is 1 centimeter. How far from 0 is the train?
centimeters
4.
Each tick mark is 1 centimeter. Which track shows a train that is 8 centimeters from 0?
5.
Each piece of track is 10 centimeters long. Sam lays 6 pieces end to end, starting at 0.
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.
6 + 9 =
7.
The train starts at the dot. It backs up 30 centimeters.
80 − 30 =
8.
The train starts at the left dot and stops at the right dot. How far does it travel?
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?
Track builder challenge
Draw a number line if it helps you.
12.
Match each train trip to the number where the train stops.
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.