Funny Numberline Game
3 Minutes
Number line basics for kids: learn how numbers are evenly spaced on a number line using a kangaroo game. A short maths lesson in English.
- Playing a kangaroo dice game across a line from 0 to 10
- How numbers are spaced out at equal intervals on a line
- How number lines continue beyond 10 to 100 and 1,000
What this lesson teaches
A number line is a straight line on which numbers are placed in order at equal intervals. It provides a visual way to see how numbers follow one another with uniform spacing between each step.
Structure of a number line
A number line places numbers along a line in a fixed sequence. The numbers between the start and end points sit at equal intervals, meaning the space between 1, 2, and 3 is completely uniform. On a line running from 0 to 10, every number is placed with this exact same spacing.
The kangaroo game
- The game features a number line running from 0 to 10 at the bottom.
- A baby kangaroo moves across the line to reunite with its mother.
- Progress is made by rolling a dice to move forward along the numbers.
- The player starts with three lives, and landing on a red box removes one life.
Small and big number lines
A number line that spans from 0 to 10 is an example of a small number line. Number lines do not simply stop at 10, but continue onward through 11, 12, and 13. When a number line stretches out to include values such as 100, 1,000, and beyond, it becomes a big number line.
Key rules of a number line
- Numbers are arranged in increasing order from left to right.
- Every interval between consecutive numbers must be spaced out evenly.
- A number line can extend past 10 to represent much larger values.