Free Printable Number Lines and Worksheets

Number lines to print, with big numbers that are easy to read: 0 to 10, 0 to 20, 0 to 100, negative numbers, fractions and blank lines. Four worksheets with answer keys cover missing numbers, adding, subtracting and comparing on a number line.

Number Line Hop: the fox hops up numbered stones to a gold 10 Play it in a game: Number Line HopFree game: tap where the fox lands as he hops up and back along a number line to 20. →
ToolNumber Line 0 to 10 printable preview

Number Line 0 to 10

K–1

Three lines with large numbers, nine inches long. Cut apart for desk strips.

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ToolNumber Line 0 to 20 printable preview

Number Line 0 to 20

K–2

Three lines to 20 with the fives marked and the tens in green. Cut apart for desk strips.

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ToolNumber Line 0 to 100 printable preview

Number Line 0 to 100

Grades 1–2

Every number from 0 to 100 on five rows of twenty, with the tens in green.

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ToolNumber Line −10 to 10 printable preview

Number Line −10 to 10

Grades 5–6

Three lines with zero in the middle and the negative numbers in a second color.

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ToolNumber Line −20 to 20 printable preview

Number Line −20 to 20

Grades 5–7

Two copies, each in two parts that join at zero: −20 to 0 and 0 to 20.

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ToolFraction Number Lines printable preview

Fraction Number Lines

Grades 3–5

Halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, eighths and tenths from 0 to 1, stacked so that equal fractions line up.

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ToolBlank Number Lines printable preview

Blank Number Lines

All grades

Six lines: two with 11 marks, two with 21 marks and two open lines with no marks at all.

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Missing Numbers printable preview

Missing Numbers

K–2

Six number lines with boxes to fill in, counting by 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s. Includes answer key.

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Add on a Number Line printable preview

Add on a Number Line

K–1

Five sums to 20. Draw the hops forward and write the answer. The first is done. Includes answer key.

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Subtract on a Number Line printable preview

Subtract on a Number Line

K–1

Five subtraction problems within 20. Draw the hops back and write the answer. Includes answer key.

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Compare on a Number Line printable preview

Compare on a Number Line

K–1

Mark two numbers on a line to 20 and circle the greater one. Five problems with answer key.

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Practice addition and subtraction facts with a game

One-page games for two players: print, grab two colored pencils (and a die for some), and play. No cutting. Three are free here.

Longest Line: Make 10 addition and subtraction game preview Longest Line: Make 10 Free PDF
Race: Doubles addition and subtraction game preview Race: Doubles Free PDF
Lucky Row: Subtract Within 10 addition and subtraction game preview Lucky Row: Subtract Within 10 Free PDF

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About the Number Line Printable

A number line puts numbers in order along a straight line, equally spaced, getting bigger to the right. It turns counting into moving: adding is stepping to the right, subtracting is stepping to the left, and the number farther right is always the greater one.

The 0 to 10 and 0 to 20 lines are made as desk strips. They print three to a page across the long side of the paper, with numbers large enough to read at arm's length, and dashed lines to cut along. The 0 to 100 line shows every number on five rows, with the tens in green so the rows are easy to follow.

The negative number lines have zero in the middle and print the negative numbers in a second color. The fraction number lines stack six lines from 0 to 1, so a child can see that one half, two fourths and four eighths sit at the same point. The blank lines are for anything else, including open number lines for adding in jumps.

The four worksheets are for kindergarten to 2nd grade. On the adding and subtracting sheets the first problem is done, with each hop drawn, so the method is on the page. For more practice after these, see the addition worksheets, the skip counting worksheets and the hundreds chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which number line should I print for my grade?
Kindergarten: 0 to 10, then 0 to 20. 1st grade: 0 to 20 for adding and subtracting, and 0 to 100 for counting. 2nd grade: 0 to 100 and the blank lines for adding in jumps. 3rd to 5th grade: the fraction number lines. 5th to 7th grade: the negative number lines.
How do you add on a number line?
Find the first number on the line and put your finger or a dot on it. Hop to the right once for each one you are adding. The number you land on is the answer. For 4 + 3, start at 4 and hop three times: 5, 6, 7.
How do you subtract on a number line?
Start at the first number and hop to the left once for each one you take away. For 7 − 3, start at 7 and hop back three times: 6, 5, 4. The answer is 4.
What is an open number line?
An open number line is a line with no marks or numbers on it. The student writes in only the numbers needed. To add 38 + 25, for example, a student might mark 38, jump 20 to 58, then jump 5 to 63. It is used from 2nd grade on for adding and subtracting bigger numbers.
How do you show fractions on a number line?
Cut the space between 0 and 1 into equal parts. For fourths, make four equal parts and label the marks one fourth, two fourths and three fourths. A fraction is a point on the line, the same as a whole number, which is why equal fractions such as one half and two fourths land on the same point.
How do I make a desk number line?
Print the 0 to 10 or 0 to 20 sheet, cut along the dashed lines and tape a strip to the top of the desk. Printing on cardstock or covering the strip with clear tape helps it last.