Number Lines

Carter’s trophy is 28 inches tall. Colton’s trophy is 47 inches tall. How much taller is Colton’s trophy than Carter’s trophy? Solve the problem using the number line  below

• 47

• 29

• 21

• 19

Donna and Charlotte were measuring the growth of their flowers for a project. The number line shows the length in inches for Donna’s flower. Charlotte’s flower is 28 inches long. Use the number line to show how much their flowers have grown altogether?

• 24 inches

• 42 inches

• 52 inches

• 62 inches

The points on the number line show where two buildings are on a street. How far is Jenny’s house from the school?

• 0 miles

• 1/3 mile

• 1/2 mile

• 1 mile

The number that point ​ (a)   represents has the greater value because the point is located ​ (b)   of the other point.

• Y

• to the right

• X

• to the left

When looking at the number line, LEFT is LESS

• True

• False

Numbers further to the ​ (a)   on a number line are less.

Numbers further to the ​ (b)   on a number line are greater.

• left

• right

On a vertical number line, positive numbers are ________

zero.

• Above

• Left

• Right

• Below

Which number is closest to 0 on a number line?

• -10

• -14

• -15

The ​further right on the number line, the ​ (a)   the number

• greater

• lesser

• right

• left