Estimate Numbers to 1,000 on a Number Line — Math Worksheet for 8-Year-Olds (Grade 3)

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Instructions

Look at each number line below. An arrow is pointing to a spot. Your job is to make a super guess, or estimate, what number the arrow is pointing to. Remember to look at the numbers at the beginning, middle, and end to help you. Write your estimate on the line provided.

  1. What number is the arrow pointing to? 
            ↓
|---------|---------|---------|---------|
0         250       500       750      1000

    My estimate: ___________________

  2. What number is the arrow pointing to? 
                                    ↓
|---------|---------|---------|---------|
0         250       500       750      1000

    My estimate: ___________________

  3. This number line is zoomed in! What number is the arrow pointing to? 
                  ↓
|-------------|-------------|-------------|
200           250           300           350

    My estimate: ___________________

  4. What number is the arrow pointing to? 
        ↓
|--------------------|--------------------|
500                  750                 1000

    My estimate: ___________________

  5. What number is the arrow pointing to? 
                                          ↓
|--------------------|--------------------|
600                  700                  800

    My estimate: ___________________

  6. Last one! What number is the arrow pointing to? 
                                              ↓
|--------------------|--------------------|
0                    500                 1000

    My estimate: ___________________



Answer Key

Remember, these are estimates! Your answer doesn't have to be exact. If your guess is close to these, you did a fantastic job!

  1. Any answer between 110 and 140 is great. The arrow is pointing to about 125.
  2. Any answer between 800 and 850 is wonderful. The arrow is pointing to about 825.
  3. Any answer between 260 and 280 is correct. The arrow is pointing to about 270.
  4. Any answer between 510 and 540 is awesome. The arrow is pointing to about 525.
  5. Any answer between 780 and 795 is perfect. The arrow is pointing very close to 800, around 790.
  6. Any answer between 950 and 990 is amazing. The arrow is pointing very close to 1000, around 975.
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