Number Lines - Games and Interactive Activities
This section contains games and interactive activities related to number lines, including Mr. Nussbaum's Boardwalk Challenge. In this game, students get tickets to play games in a fair such as ski ball, whack-a-pirate, air hockey, and others, for completing the number line before the timer expires. There are also numerous interactive number line practice activities that give immediate feedback. Use the filters on the left side of the page to isolate activities by grade level.
Mr. Nussbaum's Boardwalk Challenge - Online Game
Description: This super-fun online game requires students to correctly order whole numbers and decimals on a number line. If students accomplish this task, they are rewarded with tokens that can be redeemed for chances to play any of four boardwalk games: Ski-ball, Whack-a-Pirate, Air Hockey, and Roll the Ball. Tokens are saved as long as students play on the same computer. See instructional video for more information.
Mr. Nussbaum's Boardwalk Challenge - Demonstration Video
Description: This video will show you how to use Mr. Nussbaum's Boardwalk Challenge. Please note it is an embedded YouTube video.
2.MD.B.6 - Understanding a Number Line from 1-100
Description: This activity requires students to identify the value of different stars on a number line.
2.MD.B.6 - Addition and Subtraction Operations on the Number Line
Description: This activity requires students to identify the value of different stars on a number line and to perform addition and subtraction operations based on those values.
2.MD.B.6 - Using < and > to compare values on a number line
Description: This activity requires students to identify the value of different stars on a number line and to compare their values using <, and >.
3.NF.A.2 - Fractions and Number Lines
Description: In this activity, students must identify the fraction on the number line.
Fractions - Fractions on a Number Line - Online
Description: This activity will help students identify fractions on a number line. It gives immediate feedback.
Comparing Numbers on a Number Line with Signs of Inequality
Description: This activity requires students to use < or > to compare values on a number line.
Decimal Tenths on a Number Line - Online
Description: This activity requires students to analyze number lines where the decimal numbers fall. It gives immediate feedback.
