Read the Hops: Number Line Equations to 20
The hops are already drawn: six 0 to 20 number lines each show a starting dot and a row of blue jumps going forward or back. First graders read the picture and write the number sentence, start number, plus or minus, number of hops and the answer, in five boxes. It turns the usual task around and checks that children really understand what a hop means. Answer key included.
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- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Grade 1
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
The hops are already drawn: six 0 to 20 number lines each show a starting dot and a row of blue jumps going forward or back. First graders read the picture and write the number sentence, start number, plus or minus, number of hops and the answer, in five boxes. It turns the usual task around and checks that children really understand what a hop means. Answer key included. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page. Have your child say each fact out loud while writing the answer.
Tips for using it
- Check each answer by adding it back to the number taken away.
- Count back on your fingers or the number line for the hardest facts.
- Use small objects like buttons or cereal to check tricky problems.
- Let children hop with a finger or a small toy on the line before they draw hops with a pencil.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
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