Mastering Positive & Negative Numbers on a Number Line

1. Sarah is at position 3 on a number line. She moves 5 steps to the right. What position is she at now?

• 4

• 8

• 10

• 6

2. Tom starts at -2 on a number line. He moves 4 steps to the left. What position does he end up at?

• -6

• 2

• -4

• 0

3. A bird is sitting at position 0 on a number line. It flies 3 steps up and then 2 steps down. Where is the bird now?

• 1

• 2

• -1

• 0

4. Lisa is at position 6 on a number line. She takes 8 steps back. What position does she reach?

• 2

• 4

• -2

• 0

5. A submarine is at -5 meters below sea level. It rises 7 meters. What is its new position?

• 5 meters

• -3 meters

• 2 meters

• 0 meters

6. Mark is at position -3 on a number line. He moves 6 steps to the right. What position does he land on?

• 2

• 3

• 0

• -9

7. A car is at position 4 on a number line. It drives 10 steps to the left. What position is the car in now?

• 4

• -6

• -4

• 0

8. Emma is at position -1 on a number line. She moves 5 steps to the right and then 2 steps to the left. What position is she at?

• -2

• 0

• 3

• 2

9. A treasure chest is buried at position -4 on a number line. If you dig up 6 steps, where will the treasure be?

• 2

• -10

• -2

• 0

10. Jake is at position 2 on a number line. He moves 3 steps to the left and then 1 step to the right. What position does he end up at?

• 0

• 3

• -1

• 1