1st Grade Math · Number Line Addition and Subtraction Draw the jumps Worksheets
Only the start is marked. Draw each jump, then write the answer.
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6 problems · 1 page, plus an answer key
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How it works: a quick refresher
The rules this worksheet practices, then one problem worked from start to finish.
| Strategy | How it works |
|---|---|
| Start at the first number | For 4 + 3, put your finger on 4. Don't count the 4 itself. |
| Add: jump forward | Each jump moves one to the right: 5, 6, 7. You land on 7. |
| Subtract: jump back | For 12 − 5, jump left five times: 11, 10, 9, 8, 7. |
| Count the jumps, not the marks | The answer is where you land after the last jump. |
Worked example
Use the number line: 9 + 4.
- 1Start at 9.
- 2Jump forward four times, counting each landing: 10, 11, 12, 13.
- 3You land on 13, so 9 + 4 = 13.
Ready-made versions
Three fixed versions you can link to or share. Each is a PDF with its own answer key.
- Draw the jumps Worksheets, version 1Worksheet PDFAnswer key PDF
- Draw the jumps Worksheets, version 2Worksheet PDFAnswer key PDF
- Draw the jumps Worksheets, version 3Worksheet PDFAnswer key PDF
Grade level and standard
Written for 1st grade math (operations). It practices what Common Core standard CCSS 1.OA.C.5 describes, and also works as review in later grades. How we check standards and answers
Common questions
- Is there an answer key?
- Yes. Every worksheet has a matching answer key with each answer worked on the same grid or layout as the question. The worksheet code printed at the bottom of each page pairs a sheet with its key.
- My child lands one short. Why?
- They are probably counting the starting number as the first jump. Say the start number, then count only as you jump: "9 ... 10, 11, 12, 13".
- When should my child stop using the number line?
- When they can count on in their head from the bigger number. The line is a bridge to that, not something to drop too early.
- How many different versions are there?
- About a million per skill. Each time you press the button the problems are generated fresh, so you can print a different version for every student, a retake, or another night of practice.
- Are the worksheets free?
- Yes. They are free to print and copy for your home or classroom, with no sign-up.
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