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Plotting Positive and Negative Numbers on a Numberline

14 questions

6th - 6th Grade

Mathematics

This Grade 6 mathematics worksheet helps students plot positive and negative whole numbers, decimals, and fractions on a number line. Students complete 14 items: four hotspot questions that require placing values such as -2, 1, 1 1/2, and -1 1/2; eight multiple-choice questions identifying the two whole numbers surrounding a value; and two multiple-select questions choosing an appropriate scale for large values such as -170 and 342. The worksheet builds number-line fluency by connecting visual placement with comparing values and locating decimals and fractions between consecutive whole numbers. It also reinforces how scale affects the efficient plotting of widely separated numbers. Designed for Grade 6 math practice, this free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key for independent work, guided practice, homework, or assessment.

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Plotting Positive and Negative Numbers on a Numberline

Total questions: 14

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Class
Date
1.

Click where -2 would go on the numberline,

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2.

Click where 1 would go on the numberline,

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B
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F
3.

Plot 1 1/2 on the numberline

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B
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D
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4.

Plot -1 1/2 on the numberline

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B
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5.

-2 1/2 is between which two whole numbers

a)

-2 and -3

b)

-1 and -2

c)

2 and 3

d)

1 and 2

6.

1.5 is between which two whole numbers

a)

-2 and -3

b)

-1 and -2

c)

2 and 3

d)

1 and 2

7.

-1.25 is between which two whole numbers

a)

-2 and -3

b)

-1 and -2

c)

2 and 3

d)

1 and 2

8.

If you had to plot,-70 and 32, what scale could you use?

a)

Count by 10's

b)

Count by 1's

9.

If you had to plot,-170 and 342, what scale could you use?

a)

Count by 50's

b)

Count by 1's

10.

2.75 is between which two whole numbers?

a)

2 and 3

b)

1 and 2

c)

3 and 4

d)

4 and 5

11.

-3.5 is between which two whole numbers?

a)

-3 and -4

b)

-2 and -3

c)

-4 and -5

d)

-1 and -2

12.

0.25 is between which two whole numbers?

a)

-3 and -4

b)

0 and 1

c)

-4 and -5

d)

-1 and -2

13.

- 1/2 is between which two whole numbers?

a)

-3 and -4

b)

0 and 1

c)

0 and -1

d)

-1 and -2

14.

If you had to plot, -50 and 20, what scale could you use?

a)

Count by 10's

b)

Count by 1's

Answer Key

Plotting Positive and Negative Numbers on a Numberline

Total questions: 14

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
a)

-2 and -3

6.
d)

1 and 2

7.
b)

-1 and -2

8.
a)

Count by 10's

9.
a)

Count by 50's

10.
a)

2 and 3

11.
a)

-3 and -4

12.
b)

0 and 1

13.
c)

0 and -1

14.
a)

Count by 10's

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FAQs

What does this worksheet cover, and how does it help students plot positive and negative numbers?

This worksheet develops number-line skills with positive and negative whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. Its four hotspot items require students to place values directly on a number line, while the multiple-choice items ask them to identify the two consecutive whole numbers surrounding values such as -1.25, 2.75, and -1/2; the multiple-select items add practice choosing an efficient scale for large numbers.

How can I use this worksheet to teach plotting positive and negative numbers on a number line?

Begin by reviewing the direction of the number line and modeling how a value such as -2 or 1 is located, then divide intervals to place 1 1/2 and -1 1/2. Next, have students explain why values such as -3.5 lie between -4 and -3, and finish with the scale questions to discuss why counting by 10s or 50s is more practical for widely separated values.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this number-line worksheet?

Watch for students reversing the order of negative numbers, placing -1.25 between -1 and 0 instead of between -2 and -1, or treating -1/2 as positive. Students may also confuse a value's surrounding whole numbers, such as placing 2.75 between 3 and 4, or choose a scale of 1 for large ranges when counting by 10s or 50s is the workable choice.

How do I assign and grade this number-line worksheet?

Wayground provides this worksheet as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz, with a complete answer key for all 14 items. You can review the hotspot, multiple-choice, and multiple-select responses digitally, or grade printable submissions by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app.

How can I differentiate this worksheet for students who need support with number-line items?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the number-line prompts and answer choices are easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when that better supports students working with positive and negative values, decimals, and fractions.

Where can I find more free worksheets like this on Wayground?

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