This Grade 2 number line worksheet has students estimate where a value sits between two tick marks. Fills ask whether a number is closer to the smaller or larger tick, while matching pairs connect descriptions like closer to 50 or halfway between 50 and 60. Grade 2 learners practice reasoning about distance on the line rather than only naming exact ticks, deepening number sense.
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Number Lines
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Between 30 and 40, the number 38 is closer to 40.
2. Between 50 and 60, the number 52 is closer to 50.
3. Between 20 and 30, the number 25 sits exactly halfway between the ticks.
4. Between 70 and 80, the number 79 is closer to 80.
5. Between 40 and 50, the number 41 is closer to 40.
6. Between 60 and 70, the number 64 is closer to 60.
7. Between 10 and 20, a dot 1 step past 10 is closer to 10.
8. Between 80 and 90, a dot right before 90 is closer to 90.
9. Between 30 and 40, a dot 5 steps past 30 is halfway between the two ticks.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Between 20 and 30, the number 21
→ Closer to 20
Closer to 50
Between 50 and 60, the number 55
→ Halfway between 50 and 60
Closer to 80
Between 70 and 80, the number 79
→ Closer to 80
Halfway between 50 and 60
Between 40 and 50, the number 43
→ Closer to 50
Closer to 20
Number Lines
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) Between 30 and 40, the number 38 is closer to 40.
2) Between 50 and 60, the number 52 is closer to 50.
3) Between 20 and 30, the number 25 sits exactly halfway between the ticks.
4) Between 70 and 80, the number 79 is closer to 80.
5) Between 40 and 50, the number 41 is closer to 40.
6) Between 60 and 70, the number 64 is closer to 60.
7) Between 10 and 20, a dot 1 step past 10 is closer to 10.
8) Between 80 and 90, a dot right before 90 is closer to 90.
9) Between 30 and 40, a dot 5 steps past 30 is halfway between the two ticks.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
Between 20 and 30, the number 21
→ Closer to 20
Closer to 50
Between 50 and 60, the number 55
→ Halfway between 50 and 60
Closer to 80
Between 70 and 80, the number 79
→ Closer to 80
Halfway between 50 and 60
Between 40 and 50, the number 43
→ Closer to 50
Closer to 20
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