Lesson 4 of 8 · Kindergarten

Count to 20 on a number line

A number line shows numbers in order. Each hop to the right is one more.

Hop, a green frog, jumping with joy

Step 1

Learn it

  1. 0 5 10 12 15 20

    Numbers sit in order

    On the line, 12 comes before 13. 13 comes before 14.

  2. 0 5 10 12 13 15 20

    Right is more

    Hop one step to the right. The number is one more.

  3. 0 5 10 12 13 15 20

    Left is less

    Hop one step to the left. The number is one less.

Step 2

Watch how

Two examples, worked out one step at a time.

  1. 0 5 10 15 16 20

    What is one more than 15?

    Start on 15. Hop one step to the right. You land on 16.

    Answer: 16
  2. 0 5 10 15 18 19 20

    What is one less than 19?

    Start on 19. Hop one step to the left. You land on 18.

    Answer: 18

Step 3

Play with it

Pick a start and a hop size. Watch Hop the frog jump.

Open the number line hopper

Step 4

Practice

Five questions. Think first. Then tap Show answer.

  1. What comes after 11?

    Show answer

    12

  2. What comes after 19?

    Show answer

    20

  3. What is one less than 14?

    Show answer

    13

  4. Start at 10. Hop 5 to the right.

    0 5 10 15 20
    Show answer

    15

  5. Fill the gap: 16, 17, __, 19

    Show answer

    18

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