Use Number Lines to Add and Subtract Measurements

Which equation matches the number line?

• 64 + 35 = 99

• 64 - 29 = 35

• 64 - 35 = 35

• 35 + 64 = 99

What situation could the number line be used to solve?

• Yuri walked 60 meters. Her friend Susy walked 17 meters. What is the difference in the distance they walked?

• Cain threw a ball 60 yards. Then he picked it up and threw it another 17 yards. What is the total distance the ball was thrown?

• Brea had 17 inches of ribbon. She tied another piece on that was 60 inches long. How long is the complete ribbon now?

• Freddie had a roll of tape with 60 cm left on it. He found another roll with 17 cm. How much take does he have?

Solve using a number line.

Gregory's shoe measures 16 inches. Dylan's shoe is 3 inches shorter than Gregory's. What is the length of Dylan's shoe?

• 16 inches

• 3 inches

• 13 inches

• 19 inches

Solve using a number line.

Frank ran 26 meters on Monday, 32 on Tuesday, and 35 on Wednesday. What is the total distance he ran?

• 58 meters

• 67 meters

• 83 meters

• 93 meters

Use a number line to solve.

When Taylor jumped in sandals she could reach 63 inches. When she jumped in high top shoes she could reach 71 inches. How much higher did she jump in high tops?

• 2 inches

• 4 inches

• 8 inches

• 11 inches