Choosing the Number Line for an Integer Sum Worksheet Download
Free 6th Grade math worksheets on Choosing the Number Line for an Integer Sum. Each worksheet has 3 problems with an answer key and are ideal for teachers and homeschooling. You can download the PDF, create a set of flash cards or set it up for online learning.
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About this worksheet
Each worksheet has 3 problems choosing which of four number lines represents a given integer equation.
This worksheet asks the student to recognize a model rather than draw one, which fails differently: a child who draws hops can be right by following a procedure without asking whether the picture says what the equation says. All four options are drawn on the same scale, so they cannot be told apart by their tick labels and differ only in where the dot sits, which way the hops go and how many there are. Sheets can be customized, turned into flash cards, or assigned for online learning.
Student objectives
- Match an integer equation to a number line model.
- Check that the hops start at the first number.
- Check that the hops go in the direction of the sign.
Everyday practice
- Say where a model should start before looking at the options.
- Count hops to check a drawing.
- Explain why a model going the wrong way cannot be right.