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  • 1st Grade
  • Math
  • About 10 minutes

Hop Back on a Number Line

Start at the first number. Hop back one space at a time. Where do you land?

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Hop Back on a Number LineName:Date:Start at the first number. Hop back one space at a time. Where do you land?EXAMPLE0123456789108−3=5LOOK AT THE HOPS0123456789105−3=01234567891010−8=0123456789106−5=0123456789108−1=0123456789104−2=k5printables.com · Sheet #11224601 · Aligned with Common Core 1.OA.C.6

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How to do it

  1. Put your finger on the first number.
  2. Hop back one space at a time.
  3. Where you land is the answer.

Teaching tip

Say "start" on the first number and count only the hops, not the starting spot. This sheet is aligned with Common Core 1.OA.C.6.

Hop Back on a Number Line worksheet for 1st grade (subtraction within 10), free printable
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About this worksheet

Start at the first number and hop back one space at a time. The landing spot is the answer.

What kids practice

Subtraction is finding how many are left, or how far apart two numbers are. Within 10 means every number in the problem is 10 or less. These facts are the base for every later kind of subtraction, so it is worth getting them solid.

Watch for

  • Counting the starting number as the first hop when counting back, which gives an answer one too small.
  • Subtracting the smaller number from the larger one no matter which comes first.
  • Guessing instead of using a strategy. Ask "How could you check that with addition?"

It's free to print, with Fewer, Standard or More on the page and an answer key. See the full subtraction within 10 guide for 1st grade.

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