This activity will help reinforce students’ understanding of place value as they sort numbers on a number line in a fun and practical way.
The pack contains two number lines and sets of number cards, one with numbers from 1 – 10 and another from 1 – 100.
Set up:
- Print out the number line cards and number cards (laminate if possible so they can be re-used).
- Create the number line by sticking / tying the number line cards to something (a fence, the floor, trees, etc.). Try to make the scales as accurate as possible.
Teaching structure:
- Give each child a number card and get them to run to the correct place on the numbers line.
- Once all students are in the correct place, get them muddle up, swap cards with somebody, then find the correct place on the number line.
- You can do this several times, giving students lots of practise at finding numbers on a number line. This activity is great both as a whole class and with smaller groups.
| File | Action |
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| Number-Line-Ordering-Teacher-Guide.pdf | Download |
| 0-to-10-Number-Line-Cards.pdf | Download |
| 0-to-100-Number-line-Cards.pdf | Download |
| Blank-Number-Line-Cards.pdf | Download |
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Version
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Subject
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Ages
4-6, 7-9
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Topics
Number, Numbers 1-10, Place Value
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Files
4 (12.87 MB)
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This activity will help reinforce students’ understanding of place value as they sort numbers on a number line in a fun and practical way.
The pack contains two number lines and sets of number cards, one with numbers from 1 – 10 and another from 1 – 100.
Set up:
- Print out the number line cards and number cards (laminate if possible so they can be re-used).
- Create the number line by sticking / tying the number line cards to something (a fence, the floor, trees, etc.). Try to make the scales as accurate as possible.
Teaching structure:
- Give each child a number card and get them to run to the correct place on the numbers line.
- Once all students are in the correct place, get them muddle up, swap cards with somebody, then find the correct place on the number line.
- You can do this several times, giving students lots of practise at finding numbers on a number line. This activity is great both as a whole class and with smaller groups.