Jump-and-Count Fragments

This worksheet is designed to support students in Grades 3 and early Grade 4 as they build a concrete understanding of division using number line jumps. Students model division problems with divisors of 3, 4, and 5 by drawing equal jumps along a number line until they reach a given endpoint. They then count the number of jumps to determine the quotient.

Skills Reinforced

• Number Line Division (Grades 3-4)
  Represent division problems using equal jumps on a number line.
• Equal Group Interpretation
  Understand division as splitting a total into equal-sized groups.
• Making Sense of Division Steps
  Connect each jump to one subtraction or group.
• Early Division Modeling Skills
  Build foundational understanding before symbolic computation.

Instructional Benefits

• Highly Visual and Concrete
  Ideal for students who learn best through diagrams and movement-based models.
• Supports Conceptual Transition
  Bridges visual models and symbolic division equations.
• Repeated, Structured Practice
  Reinforces understanding through consistency and repetition.
• Accessible Entry Point
  Works well for introducing division or reviewing core concepts.
• Flexible Use
  Suitable for guided instruction, math centers, intervention, assessment, or homeschool learning.

This printable worksheet helps students make sense of division by actively modeling it with number line jumps. By drawing equal steps and counting them to find the quotient, learners gain a clear understanding of how division works as grouping and repeated subtraction. The repeated visual practice builds confidence and prepares students to move smoothly toward more abstract division strategies and computations.

This worksheet is part of our Division on a Number Line Worksheets collection.