Number Line Fun: Patterns and Calculations in Math

1. Sarah has 12 apples. She gives 3 apples to her friend. How many apples does she have left? Use a number line to show your work.

• 10

• 9

• 6

• 15

2. Tom sees a pattern in the number of books he reads each month: 2, 4, 6, 8. If he continues this pattern, how many books will he read in the fifth month?

• 10

• 12

• 8

• 4

3. A baker made 20 cookies. He sold 5 cookies on Monday and 7 cookies on Tuesday. How many cookies does he have now? Use a number line to help you calculate.

• 10

• 15

• 12

• 8

4. Lily is collecting stickers. She has 5 stickers and gets 3 more each week. How many stickers will she have after 4 weeks? Identify the pattern in her collection.

• 17

• 10

• 20

• 15

5. There are 15 birds on a tree. If 3 birds fly away, how many are left? Show your answer using a number line.

• 12

• 8

• 10

• 15

6. A toy store has a sale on action figures. The price of the figures is $5, $10, $15, and so on. What will be the price of the 6th action figure?

• $30

• $25

• $35

• $20

7. Mark is saving money. He saves $2 the first week, $4 the second week, and $6 the third week. How much will he save in the fourth week? Identify the pattern.

• 4

• 10

• 8

• 6

8. Emma has 10 marbles. She loses 2 marbles each week. How many marbles will she have after 3 weeks? Use a number line to find the answer.

• 2

• 8

• 6

• 4

9. A farmer has 30 carrots. He plants 5 more each week. How many carrots will he have after 4 weeks? Identify the pattern in his planting.

• 55

• 45

• 50

• 40

10. There are 25 students in a class. If 5 students go to the library and 3 more join them, how many students are left in the classroom? Use a number line to show your work.

• 15

• 20

• 17

• 18