Negative Numbers Worksheet using a number line to solve addition and subtraction problems with positive and negative integers.

Let's solve each question on the Negative Numbers Worksheet step by step, using the number line as a guide.

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Number Line Reference:

```
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
```

We’ll use this to count forwards (to the right) and backwards (to the left).

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1. Count forwards in steps of 1 from -2.

Start at -2, add 1 each time:
- -2 → -1 → 0 → 1 → 2 → 3

✔ Answer: -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3

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2. Count forwards in steps of 3 from -3.

Start at -3, add 3 each time:
- -3 → 0 → 3 → 6 → 9

✔ Answer: -3, 0, 3, 6, 9

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3. Count forwards in steps of 4 from -9.

Start at -9, add 4 each time:
- -9 → -5 → -1 → 3 → 7

✔ Answer: -9, -5, -1, 3, 7

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4. Count forwards in steps of 2 from -7.

Start at -7, add 2 each time:
- -7 → -5 → -3 → -1 → 1 → 3

✔ Answer: -7, -5, -3, -1, 1, 3

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5. Count forwards in steps of 5 from -10.

Start at -10, add 5 each time:
- -10 → -5 → 0 → 5 → 10

✔ Answer: -10, -5, 0, 5, 10

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6. Count back in steps of 1 from 1.

Start at 1, subtract 1 each time:
- 1 → 0 → -1 → -2 → -3 → -4

✔ Answer: -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1
*(Note: The sequence is written backward, so fill in from left to right: -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1)*

But since the last box has 1, we go backward:

So: 0, -1, -2, -3, -4 → but wait — the first blank is before 1.

Actually, the format is:
```
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 1
```
So we are counting backwards from 1 in steps of 1, so:
- Before 1: 0
- Before 0: -1
- Before -1: -2
- Before -2: -3

✔ So the sequence is: -3, -2, -1, 0, 1

Wait! But the boxes are: [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 1

So the last one is 1, and we're going back from 1.

So:
- 1 ← 0 ← -1 ← -2 ← -3

So filling left to right: -3, -2, -1, 0, 1

✔ Answer: -3, -2, -1, 0, 1

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7. Count back in steps of 2 from 5.

Start at 5, subtract 2 each time:
- 5 → 3 → 1 → -1 → -3 → -5

But the format is:
```
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 5
```
So we’re counting back from 5, so:
- 5 ← 3 ← 1 ← -1 ← -3

So the numbers are: -3, -1, 1, 3, 5

✔ Answer: -3, -1, 1, 3, 5

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8. Count back in steps of 5 from 10.

Start at 10, subtract 5 each time:
- 10 → 5 → 0 → -5 → -10

Format:
```
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 10
```

So:
- 10 ← 5 ← 0 ← -5 ← -10

Thus: -10, -5, 0, 5, 10

✔ Answer: -10, -5, 0, 5, 10

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9. Count back in steps of 2 from 4.

Start at 4, subtract 2 each time:
- 4 → 2 → 0 → -2 → -4

Format:
```
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 1
```
Wait — it ends with 1, not 4?

Wait, let’s check:

The box says: "Count back in steps of 2 from 4."
And the last box has 1.

But if we start at 4 and go back in steps of 2:
- 4 → 2 → 0 → -2 → -4

That doesn’t end at 1.

Wait — perhaps there’s a typo? Or maybe the final number is 1, so we need to go back from 4 until we reach 1?

But stepping back in 2s from 4: 4, 2, 0, -2, -4 → never reaches 1.

Alternatively, maybe the last number is not part of the sequence?

Wait — look at the worksheet again:

> 9. Count back in steps of 2 from 4.
> [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 1

Hmm. That suggests the last number is 1, so we must be counting back from some number to 1, in steps of 2.

But the instruction says "from 4".

Wait — perhaps the final number is 1, meaning that 1 is the starting point? No — the instruction says “from 4”.

Wait — maybe the last box is 1, and we’re counting back from 4, but only four steps?

Let’s try:

If we count back in steps of 2 from 4:
- Step 1: 4 → 2
- Step 2: 2 → 0
- Step 3: 0 → -2
- Step 4: -2 → -4

So the sequence would be: -4, -2, 0, 2, 4

But the last box is 1, not 4.

This is inconsistent.

Wait — look again:
Question 9:
> 9. Count back in steps of 2 from 4.
> [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 1

But that can't be — if you go back from 4 in steps of 2, you get even numbers: 4, 2, 0, -2, -4...

You never hit 1.

So likely, the last box is not 1 — but maybe it's a mistake?

Wait — look at Question 10:
> 10. Count back in steps of 3 from 2.
> [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 1

Same issue — counting back from 2 in steps of 3:
2 → -1 → -4 → -7 → -10 → never hits 1.

But both Q9 and Q10 end with 1.

Ah — now I see: The number 1 is the starting point for the sequence, not the ending?

No — the layout shows the last box has 1, and the others are blank.

But the instruction says “from 4” or “from 2”, so the start is 4 or 2, and we go backwards.

But then the last number should be the end, not 1.

Unless the number line helps us see that we are filling in toward 1, but the direction is wrong.

Wait — perhaps the 1 is already filled in, and we are to count back from 4, but the sequence ends at 1?

But that doesn’t work with steps of 2.

Wait — maybe the 1 is a typo?

Let me double-check the original image.

Looking at the worksheet:

> 9. Count back in steps of 2 from 4.
> [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 1

But that makes no sense unless we misread.

Wait — could it be that the number 1 is the answer to the previous question?

No — each row is separate.

Wait — perhaps the last number is the starting point, and we are counting back?

But the instruction says “from 4”, so 4 is the start.

But the last box has 1, which is not reachable from 4 in steps of 2.

Unless... maybe it's a different interpretation.

Wait — perhaps the number 1 is the endpoint, and we are to count back from 4 in steps of 2, but stop when we reach 1?

But we skip 1 entirely.

Alternatively, maybe the number 1 is not part of the sequence, but just a label?

No — it's clearly in the box.

Wait — perhaps the sequence is written from right to left, and the first number is 1, and we go back?

But the instruction says “count back from 4”, so 4 is the start.

But 4 is not in the box.

I think there might be a layout error in the worksheet.

Wait — look at Question 6:
> 6. Count back in steps of 1 from 1.
> [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 1

That makes sense: we are counting back from 1, so the sequence is: 1, 0, -1, -2, -3

So the boxes are filled as: -3, -2, -1, 0, 1

Similarly, Q7: Count back in steps of 2 from 5
> [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 5

So we go: 5, 3, 1, -1, -3 → so the sequence is: -3, -1, 1, 3, 5

Yes — so the last number is the starting point, and we fill the boxes to the left with earlier values.

So for Q9: Count back in steps of 2 from 4
> [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 4

But the box shows 1, not 4.

Wait — Q9 has 1 at the end, but it says “from 4”.

That must be a mistake.

Wait — no — look at the image again.

Actually, looking carefully:

- Q6: ends with 1
- Q7: ends with 5
- Q8: ends with 10
- Q9: ends with 1
- Q10: ends with 1

But Q9 says “from 4”, so the starting point is 4, but the last box is 1, which is not 4.

Unless the 1 is not the start, but the end?

But then the sequence would have to go from 4 to 1 in steps of 2, which is impossible.

Wait — perhaps the number in the last box is the end, and we are to go back from 4, but only until we reach near 1?

But that doesn’t make sense.

Wait — maybe it’s a typo, and Q9 should end with 4, not 1?

Similarly, Q10 says “from 2”, but ends with 1 — again, 2 ≠ 1.

But Q6: “from 1” and ends with 1 — that matches.

Q7: “from 5” and ends with 5 — matches.

Q8: “from 10” and ends with 10 — matches.

So Q9 and Q10 must be incorrectly labeled.

But wait — look at Q9 again:

> 9. Count back in steps of 2 from 4.
> [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 1

But that can’t be — unless the 1 is a mistake, and it should be 4.

Similarly, Q10:
> 10. Count back in steps of 3 from 2.
> [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 1

Again, should be 2, not 1.

But in Q6, Q7, Q8, the last box has the starting number, so it must be that for Q9 and Q10, the last box is not the start, but something else?

Wait — no, that doesn’t fit.

Alternatively, maybe the direction is reversed?

Wait — perhaps the sequence is written left to right, but we are to count back from the last number?

But the instruction says “from 4”, so 4 is the start.

But the last box is 1, not 4.

This is confusing.

Wait — maybe the number 1 is not part of the sequence, but just a label?

No — it’s in the box.

Wait — perhaps the worksheet is designed so that the number in the last box is the result, and we go back from that number?

But Q6 says “from 1”, and ends with 1 — so yes, 1 is the start.

So for consistency, the number in the last box is the starting point.

So for Q9: "Count back in steps of 2 from 4" — so start at 4, go back.

But the last box has 1, not 4.

So unless it’s a typo, and it should be 4, not 1.

Similarly, Q10: should be 2, not 1.

But in Q10, it says “from 2”, and ends with 1 — inconsistency.

Wait — unless Q9 and Q10 are missing the start number, and the 1 is the end?

But then the instruction says “from 4”, so 4 must be included.

Let’s assume that the number in the last box is the starting point, and the instruction is correct.

Then:

Q9: Count back in steps of 2 from 4.

So start at 4, go back:
4 → 2 → 0 → -2 → -4

So the sequence is: -4, -2, 0, 2, 4

But the last box is 1, not 4.

So unless the 1 is a typo, and it should be 4, then it works.

Similarly, Q10: Count back in steps of 3 from 2.

Start at 2, go back:
2 → -1 → -4 → -7 → -10

Sequence: -10, -7, -4, -1, 2

But the last box is 1, not 2.

So again, inconsistency.

But wait — perhaps the last box is not the start, but the end?

For example, in Q6: “from 1” — so 1 is the start, and we go back: 1, 0, -1, -2, -3

So the sequence is: -3, -2, -1, 0, 1

So the last box is 1, which is the start, and we go leftward.

So the rightmost box is the starting point, and we go left (back).

So for Q9: “Count back in steps of 2 from 4” — so start at 4, go back.

So the sequence should be:
4, 2, 0, -2, -4

So the boxes should be: -4, -2, 0, 2, 4

But the last box is 1, not 4.

So unless the 1 is a typo, and it should be 4, it doesn't work.

Similarly, Q10: should end with 2, not 1.

But in Q6, it ends with 1, and the instruction says “from 1” — so it matches.

In Q7: ends with 5, “from 5” — matches.

Q8: ends with 10, “from 10” — matches.

So Q9 and Q10 must be typos.

But wait — maybe the instruction is wrong?

Wait — let’s re-read Q9:

> 9. Count back in steps of 2 from 4.

But the last box is 1, so perhaps it's not from 4, but from 1?

But it says “from 4”.

Alternatively, maybe the number 1 is the end, and we are to count back from 4 to 1, but in steps of 2 — impossible.

Another idea: maybe the number in the last box is the answer, and we are to go back from that number?

But the instruction says “from 4”, so 4 is the start.

I think the only logical conclusion is that Q9 and Q10 have typos in the last box.

But let’s look at the original image again.

Wait — actually, upon closer inspection, Q9 and Q10 do NOT have 1 in the last box?

No — they do.

Wait — perhaps the 1 is not part of the sequence, but just a placeholder?

No — it's clearly printed.

Alternatively, maybe the number 1 is the target, and we are to count back from 4 until we reach 1, but in steps of 2 — impossible.

Wait — perhaps the steps are not integer steps, but no.

Another possibility: maybe the number in the last box is the final number, and we are to count forward?

But the instruction says “count back”.

Let’s assume that the last box contains the starting number, and the instruction is correct.

Then:

Q9: Count back in steps of 2 from 4

Start at 4, go back:
- 4 → 2 → 0 → -2 → -4

So the sequence is: -4, -2, 0, 2, 4

So the boxes should be filled as:
[ -4 ] [ -2 ] [ 0 ] [ 2 ] [ 4 ]

But the last box is 1, not 4.

So unless it's a typo, it's incorrect.

Similarly, Q10: Count back in steps of 3 from 2

Start at 2, go back:
- 2 → -1 → -4 → -7 → -10

Sequence: -10, -7, -4, -1, 2

So last box should be 2, not 1.

So likely, Q9 and Q10 have typos — the last box should be 4 and 2, respectively.

But since the worksheet shows 1, and Q6, Q7, Q8 show the correct start number, it's possible that Q9 and Q10 are meant to be different.

Wait — let’s read Q9 again:

> 9. Count back in steps of 2 from 4.
> [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 1

Perhaps the 1 is not the start, but the end, and we are to count back from 4 to 1 in steps of 2 — impossible.

Unless the step size is not fixed.

No.

Another idea: perhaps the number 1 is the answer to the entire row, but that doesn't make sense.

Given the pattern in Q6-Q8, where the last box is the starting number, it's clear that for Q9 and Q10, the last box should be 4 and 2, not 1.

Therefore, I believe there is a printing error in the worksheet.

However, since the user provided the image, and it shows 1 in the last box for Q9 and Q10, perhaps the instruction is wrong.

But let’s consider: maybe the instruction is “count back in steps of 2 from 4”, but the sequence is to end at 1, so we stop when we reach near 1?

But that doesn't work.

Alternatively, maybe the number 1 is not the start, but the end, and we are to count back from 4, but only four steps, and the last number is not 1.

But the box has 1.

I think the most reasonable explanation is that Q9 and Q10 have typos, and the last box should be 4 and 2, respectively.

But since we must solve based on what's given, let’s assume that the last box is the starting point, and the instruction is correct, so the number in the last box should match the "from" number.

Therefore, for Q9, the last box should be 4, not 1.

Similarly, for Q10, it should be 2, not 1.

So likely, the 1 is a typo, and it should be 4 for Q9 and 2 for Q10.

But since it's printed as 1, perhaps the instruction is different.

Wait — maybe it's “count back in steps of 2 to 1”, not “from 4”?

But it says “from 4”.

Given the confusion, and since Q6-Q8 are consistent, I will assume that the last box contains the starting number, and thus for Q9 and Q10, the number in the last box is incorrect, and should be 4 and 2.

But since the user sees 1, and wants the solution, perhaps we should solve based on the instruction, ignoring the box.

But the box is part of the worksheet.

Alternatively, maybe the number 1 is the answer to a different question.

No.

After careful thought, I believe the intended design is that the last box contains the starting number, so for Q9, it should be 4, and for Q10, 2.

But since it's printed as 1, it's likely a mistake.

However, let’s look at Q10: “Count back in steps of 3 from 2.”
If we start at 2, go back: 2, -1, -4, -7, -10

So the sequence is: -10, -7, -4, -1, 2

So if the last box is 2, it matches.

But it's shown as 1.

Similarly, Q9: should be 4, not 1.

So I will solve them assuming the last box is the start, and the number is correct, so for Q9 and Q10, the last box should be 4 and 2.

But since it's 1, perhaps the instruction is “from 1”, not “from 4”?

But it says “from 4”.

Given the ambiguity, and since the user likely expects answers, I will solve based on the instruction, and assume the last box is a typo.

So:

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Final Answers (assuming last box is the start):

1. Count forwards in steps of 1 from -2:
-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3

2. Count forwards in steps of 3 from -3:
-3, 0, 3, 6, 9

3. Count forwards in steps of 4 from -9:
-9, -5, -1, 3, 7

4. Count forwards in steps of 2 from -7:
-7, -5, -3, -1, 1, 3

5. Count forwards in steps of 5 from -10:
-10, -5, 0, 5, 10

6. Count back in steps of 1 from 1:
-3, -2, -1, 0, 1

7. Count back in steps of 2 from 5:
-3, -1, 1, 3, 5

8. Count back in steps of 5 from 10:
-10, -5, 0, 5, 10

9. Count back in steps of 2 from 4:
-4, -2, 0, 2, 4
*(But last box is 1, so likely typo — should be 4)*

10. Count back in steps of 3 from 2:
-10, -7, -4, -1, 2
*(Last box is 1, should be 2)*

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Conclusion:

The worksheet has a likely printing error in questions 9 and 10, where the last box shows 1 instead of 4 and 2 respectively.

Based on the instructions, the correct sequences are as above.

If the last box must be 1, then the instruction is incorrect, and it should be "from 1", not "from 4" or "from 2".

But given the context, the intended answers are:

- Q9: -4, -2, 0, 2, 4
- Q10: -10, -7, -4, -1, 2

Please verify the worksheet for any typos.

Let me know if you'd like a corrected version.