Comparing Numbers & Intervals on a Number Line

1. On a number line, 5 is to the left of 8. Which number is greater?

• 10

• 8

• 3

• 5

2. If you start at 0 on a number line and jump to 10, how many intervals did you cover?

• 10

• 5

• 1

• 2

3. Sarah has 12 apples and Tom has 15 apples. On a number line, where would you place their amounts?

• Sarah at 12, Tom at 20

• Sarah at 12, Tom at 12

• Sarah at 10, Tom at 15

• Sarah at 12, Tom at 15

4. A number line shows the numbers 1 to 20. What is the interval between 7 and 12?

• 8

• 5

• 4

• 6

5. If you move from 3 to 9 on a number line, how many units did you move?

• 5

• 8

• 7

• 6

7. There are numbers marked from 0 to 30 on a number line. What is the interval between 20 and 25?

• 5

• 7

• 3

• 10

8. If you have 4 candies and your friend has 9, how would you represent this on a number line?

• Mark 0 and 9 on the number line.

• Mark 4 and 10 on the number line.

• Mark 4 and 9 on the number line.

• Mark 4 and 5 on the number line.

9. A number line shows 0 to 50. What number is halfway between 20 and 30?

• 30

• 25

• 20

• 15

10. If you count backwards from 15 to 10 on a number line, how many intervals do you cross?

• 4

• 6

• 5

• 7