Fun with Fractions: Adding and Subtracting on Number Lines

1. Sarah has a number line from 0 to 1. She marks 1/2 on it. If she adds 1/4 to 1/2, where will she land on the number line?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 1/8

• 3/4

2. On a number line, Tom sees 3/4 marked. If he subtracts 1/4 from it, what fraction will he find on the number line?

• 2/4

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 3/4

3. A number line shows fractions from 0 to 1. If 1/3 is marked, what fraction is halfway between 0 and 1/3?

• 1/6

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 2/3

4. Lily has a number line with 0, 1/2, and 1 marked. If she adds 1/4 to 1/2, what fraction does she find on the number line?

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 1/8

• 1/2

5. On a number line, there are marks at 0, 1/2, and 1. If Jake subtracts 1/2 from 1, where does he end up?

• 1/4

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

6. A number line shows 0, 1/4, and 1/2. If Emma adds 1/4 to 1/4, what fraction will she see on the number line?

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 1

• 1/4

7. Mark has a number line with fractions from 0 to 1. If he sees 2/3 and subtracts 1/3, what fraction will he find?

• 1/4

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 1/3

8. On a number line, there are marks at 0, 1/3, and 2/3. If Mia adds 1/3 to 1/3, where does she land?

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 1

• 0

9. A number line shows 0, 1/2, and 1. If Sam subtracts 1/4 from 1/2, what fraction will he find on the number line?

• 1/4

• 1

• 3/4

• 1/2

10. If a number line has 0, 1/4, and 1/2 marked, what fraction is halfway between 0 and 1/4?

• 1/4

• 3/8

• 1/2

• 1/8