Subtracting Mixed Numbers with a Number Line Worksheet Download
Free 5th Grade (5nf1) math worksheets on Subtracting Mixed Numbers with a Number Line. Each worksheet has 10 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 10 problems subtracting mixed numbers on an open number line.
This worksheet subtracts mixed numbers on an open number line by counting back - whole numbers first, then parts. The line is blank so the student chooses their own jumps, and the answer key shows one way of getting there. The minor ticks are the common denominator, so both numbers land on ticks whichever route is taken. It is the mixed number version of the counting-back strategy the decimal sheets already teach. Sheets can be customized, turned into flash cards, or assigned for online learning.
Student objectives
- Subtract mixed numbers by counting back.
- Choose useful jumps on an open number line.
- Use a number line marked in the common denominator.
Everyday practice
- Find how much is left by counting back.
- Work out how much shorter one board is.
- Check a mixed number difference on a ruler.