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Add a number line

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The Number Line design element provides students with a graphical representation of number ordering.

Use the design element pre-labeled with numbers as a counting aid. Number Lines can be very helpful for students first learning integers and how negative numbers are ordered. For a worksheet that shows a number line from -10 to 10, enter 20 Units, set Start Point to -10 and enter an Increment of 1.

Select Number Line from the list of Design Elements located on the Home ribbon to insert a number line below the currently selected element in the document.

Set the number of units on the number line

  1. Select the Units option in the options grid.

  2. Type a new value in the input field. Valid range is 1 to 20.

Set the start point

  1. Select the Start Point option in the options grid.

  2. Type a new value in the input field. Valid range is -10000 to 10000.

Set the increment

  1. Select the Increment option in the options grid.

  2. Type a new value in the input field. Valid range are is 1 to 1000.

Tip

For a worksheet that shows a number line from -10 to 10, enter 20 Units, set Start Point to -10 and enter an Increment of 1.

Show the unit numbers

Select or deselect the check box for the Show Unit Numbers option in the options grid to either show or hide the unit numbers.

Change the font

  1. Select the Font option in the options pane and press the ellipsis button to display the font selection dialog.

  2. Select the preferred font name, style, and size.

  3. Click OK to close the dialog and apply the selected font.

Change the color

  1. In the options panel, find and select "Color."

  2. Click the three dots (ellipsis) in the color box to open the color picker.

  3. Choose the color you like.

  4. Click "OK" to save your choice and apply the new color.

Change the line color

  1. Select the Line Color option in the options pane and press the ellipsis button to display the color selection dialog.

  2. Use the color picker to select the preferred color.

  3. Click OK to close the dialog and apply the selected color.

Change the line width

  1. Click on "Width" in the options panel.

  2. Type a number between 0 and 10, or use the up/down arrows to adjust the width of the line.

Adjust the padding

Sets the padding (extra white space) around the element in 100ths of an inch (25 = 1/4 inch, 40 = 1cm).

  1. Select the Padding option in the options pane.

  2. Select a side (left, right, top, or bottom) to change the value for that side.

  3. Type a new value in the input field or use the up and down arrows to increase or decrease the value. Valid range: 0 to 100.