Practice addition and subtraction with these fun FREE printable math games! Download the Number Line Addition and Subtraction games today!
I enjoy coming up with fun, hands-on math games and activities for kids. My hope is that the printable games and math printables that I created for my own children will be beneficial for your children or students! The Number Line Addition and Subtraction games are great ways to reinforce basic addition, subtraction, and counting skills.
Materials Needed for Games:
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* A dice labeled with +1, +2, and +3 ~ each on two sides (We prefer to use our Education Cubes or Write-On Wipe-Off Dice)
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* Counters to move along the game board ~ one per player (We used pieces from out Skyscraper Building Set or our puff ball magnets and a cookie sheet)
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* The Number Line Addition/Subtraction game boards laminated for durability (Download instructions are below)
NOTE: The board is designed so that you can play up to 10. However, you can make the game more challenging by extending the board to as much as 100 by simply taping the number lines together.
How to Play Number Line Addition Game:
Each player puts their counter at the beginning of the number line at 0. The players take turns rolling the die/cube and moving their counter along the number line by advancing by the number rolled on the die/cube.
If a player lands on the same box as another player, that player takes other player’s spot on the number line and the other player goes back to 0.
The first player to land on the last box of the number line wins! However, if the player goes past the end of the number line, they must go back to 0.
How to Play Number Line Subtraction Game:
The instructions for Number Line Subtraction are slightly different than those for Number Line Addition. Each player puts their counter at the END of the number line.
The players take turns rolling the die/cube and moving their counter along the number line by moving BACKWARDS by the number rolled on the die/cube.
If a player lands in the same box as another player, the other player goes back to end of the number line. The first player to land on 0 wins! However, if the player goes past the 0, they must go back to end of the number line.
Download the Number Line Games:
Ready to download and print the FREE printable Number Line Addition & Subtraction games designed to help make math for fun and engaging?
Go to my special download page for Number Line Addition & Subtraction games to access the pdf files.
DOWNLOAD THE NUMBER LINE GAMES FROM HERE
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And, while you’re at it, be sure to check out even more of my fun math-themed games, printables, and activities below.
10 Days of Math Games & Activities
This post was part of the 10 Days of…Series hosted by iHomeschool Network.
Day 1: Making Equations (Addition & Subtraction) Math Game
Day 2: Number Line Addition & Subtraction Math Game
Day 3: Guess the Coins Math Game
Day 4: Roll Hundreds & Roll Thousands (Place Value Math Game)
Day 5: Living Math Books: Reading as a Math Activity
Day 6: Circle Subtraction Math Game
Day 7: Grid Multiplication Math Game
Day 8: Making it Whole (Fractions Game)
Day 9: Off the Grid (Addition & Subtraction Game)
Day 10: Math Games for Family Game Night
This post was originally published on April 17, 2012.
Making Equations: Addition / Subtraction Math Game
Thanks Erin!
Thanks Dianne!
Glad you like them!
Love these games!!! Thank you! I esp. love the number line game. Using the number line is a great strategy and important concept for children!
Dianne
Thanks for sharing Darci!!!
Sorry…posted too quickly… I linked to some of these math posts in an article I wrote about Multiple Intelligences the Logical Mathematical post. http://www.stemmom.org/2012/06/my-logical-mathematical-son.html.
I am LOVING your math games. I’ve pinned them, downloaded a few and can’t wait to make the big dice you have. I have a set I used for photos. You can bet I’ll be repurposing those for these wonderful games. I also wanted you to know that I linked to these posts in an article I wrote about
Donna,
Thank you so much for your kinds words! Blessings to you as well!!!
Mama Jenn, Your site is awesome! I love your ideas, and I will definitely use them in my first grade classroom, as well as with my little nephew. You really have it together lady. 🙂 You have a beautiful family. I couldn’t imagine two sets of twin boys, but they are adorable, and your princess too. Love the pics! Bright Blessing to you and your family.
We really need this! Thank you so much! I am excited to see what else you have to share this week! math is our tough area for our daughter and I think this will make it so much fun!
Such a terrific idea! Oh thank you! We need all the +/- practice we can get!
OH< I love this. I'm always looking for things that I can use with my children...all three of them. My youngest is working on addition and soon subtraction....I'll have to print this one for sure! Pinning to my Ten Days board and my homeschool math board! Thank you!
This is just like a game that we play! http://homeschooljournal-bergblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/math-games-my-turn-your-turn.html
It is nice to have a printed out number line.