Integers on a Number Line Worksheets - Math Monks - Free Printable

Of course! Let's solve each subtraction problem using the number line provided. The key idea is that subtracting a number means moving to the left on the number line, and subtracting a negative number means moving to the right (because subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive).

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Problem 1: `5 - 3 = ___`

- Start at 5 on the number line.
- Since we are subtracting 3, we move 3 units to the left.
- From 5 → 4 → 3 → 2
- The arrows in the image show exactly this: starting at 5 and jumping left 3 times to land on 2.

✔ Answer: 2

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Problem 2: `(-4) - (-2) = ___`

- Start at -4.
- We are subtracting -2, which is the same as adding 2.
- So, we move 2 units to the right.
- From -4 → -3 → -2
- The arrows in the image start at -4 and jump right twice to land on -2.

✔ Answer: -2

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Problem 3: `4 - 5 = ___`

- Start at 4.
- Subtract 5 → move 5 units to the left.
- From 4 → 3 → 2 → 1 → 0 → -1
- The arrows in the image start at 4 and jump left 5 times to land on -1.

✔ Answer: -1

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Problem 4: `1 - (-3) = ___`

- Start at 1.
- Subtracting -3 is the same as adding 3.
- Move 3 units to the right.
- From 1 → 2 → 3 → 4
- The arrows in the image start at 1 and jump right 3 times to land on 4.

✔ Answer: 4

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Problem 5: `(-3) - 2 = ___`

- Start at -3.
- Subtract 2 → move 2 units to the left.
- From -3 → -4 → -5
- The arrows in the image start at -3 and jump left twice to land on -5.

✔ Answer: -5

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## ✔ Final Answers:

1. 5 - 3 = 2
2. (-4) - (-2) = -2
3. 4 - 5 = -1
4. 1 - (-3) = 4
5. (-3) - 2 = -5

These answers match the movements shown on the number lines in the worksheet. Great job visualizing subtraction with integers!