Add and Subtract Fractions Using a Number Line

In this worksheet, students will learn how to add and subtract fractions using a number line.

Key stage: KS 2

Year: Year 3 Maths worksheets

Curriculum topic: Number: Fractions

Curriculum subtopic: Add/Subtract Fractions

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Worksheet Overview

In this activity, we will learn how to add and subtract fractions using number lines.

Let's take a look at this number line to try an addition problem.

$fraction number line$

To add fractions with the same denominator, we just count on.

Now let's try a subtraction problem.

$fraction number line$

To subtract fractions with the same denominator, we just count back.

Now it's time for you to try some of these yourself.

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