Missing Numbers on a Number Line

Front

What is a number line?

Back

A number line is a straight line that represents numbers in order, with equal spaces between them.

Front

What does it mean to find a missing number on a number line?

Back

Finding a missing number means identifying a number that fits in the correct position on the number line.

Front

What is the first number on a number line?

Back

The first number on a number line is usually 0.

Front

If you have the numbers 5 and 10 on a number line, what number is missing between them?

Back

The missing number is 6, 7, 8, or 9.

Front

What is the next number after 10 on a number line?

Back

The next number after 10 is 11.

Front

What is the previous number before 10 on a number line?

Back

The previous number before 10 is 9.

Front

If you see 12 and 14 on a number line, what number is missing?

Back

The missing number is 13.

Front

How do you count on a number line?

Back

You start at the first number and move to the right to count up, or to the left to count down.

Front

What is the difference between 5 and 10 on a number line?

Back

The difference is 5, because 10 - 5 = 5.

Front

If you have 6, 7, and 8 on a number line, what number comes before 6?

Back

The number that comes before 6 is 5.