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Using Number Lines - Worksheet

Teach Starter Publishing
Google Slide, PDF | 1 page | Grades: 1 - 2

Check your students' number line skills with a printable number line formative assessment.

Form those Number Line Lessons with a Formative Assessment!

Teaching number sense to early learners is crucial for developing a solid foundation in mathematics. Number sense refers to the ability to understand and manipulate numerical quantities, a fundamental skill essential for success in math. The number line is one of the best tools for teaching number sense to young children is the use of a number line. A number line is a visual representation of numbers in a linear format, where each point on the line corresponds to a unique numerical value. Children can develop a better understanding of number relationships and operations such as addition, subtraction, and number sequencing by using a number line.

Before you plan your Number Line unit, check what your students already know and what they need to learn with a formative assessment or Number Line Pre-test. This number line worksheet is designed to check for understanding of the following.

  • How to Plot Different Numbers on a Number Line
  • How to Identify the Point at which a number or object is located on a number line

This twenty-question pre-assessment activity is the perfect way to gauge your students’ understanding of numbers.

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This resource was created by Cassandra Friesen, a teacher in Colorado and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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