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Adding Integers Using a Number Line Advanced

Samone Randolph

Created by Samone Randolph

9 questions

6th Grade

Math

Updated Sep 2026

This Grade 6 mathematics worksheet develops fluency with adding integers using number lines and signed expressions. Students complete five fill-in-the-blank items by identifying the addition equation represented by each number line, including sums with positive and negative integers. They also select the expression represented by an integer diagram and classify three integer sums as positive or negative through drag-and-drop responses. The varied item types require students to connect visual movement on a number line with symbolic addition, interpret negative values correctly, and determine the sign of a sum. The worksheet is useful for guided practice, independent review, or a quick formative assessment of integer-addition reasoning. It is available as a free printable worksheet with a complete answer key, giving teachers a ready-to-use resource for Grade 6 math instruction.

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Adding Integers Using a Number Line Advanced

Total questions: 9

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which addition equation matches the problem shown on the number line?

Which addition equation matches the problem shown on the number line?

(a)  

2.
Which addition equation matches the problem shown on the number line?

Which addition equation matches the problem shown on the number line?

(a)  

3.
Which addition equation matches the problem shown on the number line?

Which addition equation matches the problem shown on the number line?

(a)  

4.
Which addition equation matches the problem shown on the number line?

Which addition equation matches the problem shown on the number line?

(a)  

5.
Which addition equation matches the problem shown on the number line?

Which addition equation matches the problem shown on the number line?

(a)  

6.
Which expression could represent the sum of integers represented in the diagram below?

Which expression could represent the sum of integers represented in the diagram

below?

a)

–5+2+6

b)

2+(–6)+5

c)

5+(–2)+6

d)

–2+5+(–6)

7.

Consider the equation −1+10-1+10 . The sum is ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
positive
negative
8.

Consider the equation 10+(−12)10+(-12) . The sum is ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
negative
positive
9.

Consider the equation −5+(−8)-5+(-8) . The sum is ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
negative
positive
WaygroundAnswer Key

Adding Integers Using a Number Line Advanced

Total questions: 9

1.
7 + 3 = 10, 7+3=10, 0+7+3=10, 7 + 3 =10, 7+3= 10
2.
4 + (-8) = -4, 4 - 8 = -4, 4+(-8)=-4, 4+(-8)= -4, 0+4+-8=-4, 4-8=-4
3.
3 + (-3) = 0, 3 - 3 = 0, 3-3=0, 3 + -3 = 0, 3+(-3)= 0, 3+(-3)=0, 0+3+-3=0
4.
-8 + 5 = -3, -8 + (5) = -3, -8+5=-3, (-8)+5= -3, 0+-8+5=-3
5.
-8 + 13 = 5, -8 + (13) = 5, -8+13=5, (-8) + 13 = 5, (-8)+ 13=5, 0+-8+13=5
6.
c)

5+(–2)+6

7.
positive
8.
negative
9.
negative

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What does this Adding Integers Using a Number Line worksheet help students learn?

This Grade 6 worksheet helps students translate number-line movement and integer diagrams into addition equations. Its nine items combine fill-in-the-blank equation matching, multiple-choice expression identification, and drag-and-drop classification of sums as positive or negative, building connections between visual models, signed notation, and integer-sum reasoning.

How can I use this worksheet to teach adding integers with a number line?

Begin by modeling how a starting integer and the direction and length of a move on a number line form an addition equation. Have students explain each movement before completing the five equation-matching items, then use the diagram item to connect visual representations to an expression. Finish with the positive-or-negative drag-and-drop items and ask students to justify the sign by comparing the signed addends.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this integer worksheet?

Watch for students reversing the direction of a number-line move, dropping the negative sign, or treating a negative addend as a positive value. Students may also choose an expression with the wrong signed terms in the diagram item or decide the sign of a sum from the largest number without considering whether the addends are positive or negative.

How do I assign and grade this Adding Integers worksheet?

You can assign this worksheet on Wayground as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz. It includes a complete answer key, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format can also support schools that are reducing screen time while students practise integer addition.

How can I differentiate this number-line integer worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the number-line prompts, equations, and response choices are easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when helpful for students completing the equation-matching and sum-sign items.

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