Number Line Word Problems: Fun with Distance and Counting

Lily has 5 apples. She gives 2 apples to her friend. How many apples does she have left? Use a number line to show your work.

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Tom is at point 3 on a number line. He walks 4 steps to the right. What point does he reach?

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Sara has 10 candies. She eats 3 candies. How many candies does she have now? Show this on a number line.

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Ben starts at 0 on a number line. He jumps 6 spaces forward. Where does he land?

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Emma has 8 balloons. The wind takes away 5 balloons. How many balloons does she have left? Use a number line to find the answer.

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Jack is at point 7 on a number line. He moves 2 spaces to the left. What point does he end up at?

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Mia has 12 stickers. She gives 4 stickers to her brother. How many stickers does she have now? Show this on a number line.

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Noah is at point 5 on a number line. He moves 3 spaces to the right. What point does he reach?

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Olivia has 15 marbles. She loses 6 marbles. How many marbles does she have left? Use a number line to help you solve this.

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Lucas starts at point 2 on a number line. He moves 5 spaces to the left. What point does he end up at?

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