Zero Steps Worksheet
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Math Steps • Page 1
Hop to Zero!
How many steps to 0? Count the hops!
🏠
0 is HOME!
Count to 0.
RULE Distance is how many steps you walk!
Start at +3 👉 Hop to 0
0 🏠 1 2 3 🐰 1 2 3
| 3 | = 3 hops
Start at -3 👉 Hop to 0
-3 🐰 -2 -1 0 🏠 1 2 3
| -3 | = 3 hops
✨ Both take 3 steps to get Home! Distance is always positive!
1 Count hops from 2 to 0:
Trace and count!
-2 -1 0 🏠 1 2 🐸 3
| 2 | =
hops
2 Count hops from -2 to 0:
Trace and count!
-3 -2 🐸 -1 0 🏠 1 2
| -2 | =
hops
⭐ The bars | | mean: "Count the steps to 0!"
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Math Steps • Page 2
Frog Hops to Zero! 🐸
Count how many hops the frog takes to reach 0.
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A Start at -4 👉 Hop to 0
-5 -4 🐸 -3 -2 -1 0 🏠 1 2 3
| -4 | =
hops to 0
B Start at 4 👉 Hop to 0
-2 -1 0 🏠 1 2 3 4 🐸 5 6
| 4 | =
hops to 0
C Start at -1 👉 Hop to 0
-3 -2 -1 🐸 0 🏠 1 2
| -1 | =
hops to 0
D Start at 5 👉 Hop to 0
-1 0 🏠 1 2 3 4 5 🐸
| 5 | =
hops to 0
💡 Look at A and B! -4 and 4 both make 4 hops!
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Math Steps • Page 3
You Draw the Hops! ✏️
Draw the bumps from the animal to 0. Then write the hops!
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PART 1 Draw bumps with your pencil! Hop to 0.
1 Start at -2 👉 Draw bumps to 0 🏠
-4 -3 -2 🐰 -1 0 🏠 1
| -2 | =
hops to 0
2 Start at 3 👉 Draw bumps to 0 🏠
-1 0 🏠 1 2 3 🐰 4
| 3 | =
hops to 0
PART 2 Circle the TWO numbers that have the SAME steps to 0!
Who is 3 hops from 0? Circle BOTH: Circle 2 circles
-3 number
1 number
3 number
-5 number
Who is 1 hop from 0? Circle BOTH: Circle 2 circles
-4 number
-1 number
1 number
2 number
🌟 Every number has a step twin! Example: | -5 | = 5 and | 5 | = 5.
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Math Steps • Page 4
Step Detective! 🔍
Show how many hops to 0. You can do it!
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Remember: Just count the hops to 0!
Distance can never be negative. Always a happy count!
| 0 | = 0 hops
CHALLENGE Write how many hops to 0:
| 5 | =
hops
| -5 | =
hops
| 2 | =
hops
| -3 | =
hops
| 1 | =
hops
| -4 | =
hops
Draw a line to match the number to its hops! Matching fun
| -2 |
| 4 |
| -1 |
👉 👉 👉
4 hops 🐸
1 hop 🐰
2 hops 👣
🏆
Super Hop Star!
Color the stars if you know distance to 0!
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Zero Steps Absolute Value • Kindergarten Friendly Page 4 of 4
Zero Steps Answer Key
Teacher Guide & Answer Key
Zero Steps Answer Key
Quick-check reference for Worksheet Pages 1 & 2
KEY Pages 1 & 2
PAGE 1 Hop to Zero! Guided Practice
Distance is steps to 0
Problem 1: Start at 2 Hop Left
Count hops: 2 → 1 → 0 (2 steps)
Student writes: | 2 | = 2 hops
Problem 2: Start at -2 Hop Right
Count hops: -2 → -1 → 0 (2 steps)
Student writes: | -2 | = 2 hops
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Common Misconception: Students may write "-2" for problem 2. Remind them: "We count footsteps 1, 2. Footsteps are always positive numbers!"
PAGE 2 Frog Hops to Zero! 🐸
4 Problems
A Start: -4
4 hops to 0
| -4 | = 4
B Start: 4
4 hops to 0
| 4 | = 4
C Start: -1
1 hop to 0
| -1 | = 1
D Start: 5
5 hops to 0
| 5 | = 5
🐸 Notice: A and B show that opposites (-4 and +4) have the exact same distance: 4 steps!
💬 Guided Discussion Script:
"Put your finger on the frog. Let's count together as he jumps home to zero: 1, 2, 3, 4! How many jumps did he make? That's right, 4 jumps!"
Zero Steps Answer Key • Teacher Resource Key Page 1 of 2
Teacher Guide & Answer Key
Zero Steps Answer Key
Quick-check reference for Worksheet Pages 3 & 4
KEY Pages 3 & 4
PAGE 3 Draw Hops & Step Twins
Bumps & Opposites
Part 1, #1: Start at -2
Draw 2 bumps to the right → 0
| -2 | = 2 hops
Part 1, #2: Start at 3
Draw 3 bumps to the left ← 0
| 3 | = 3 hops
Part 2: Step Twins (Circle Both)
3 hops from 0: -3 and 3
1 hop from 0: -1 and 1
PAGE 4 Step Detective & Matching
6 Boxes + Matching
| 5 | = 5
| -5 | = 5
| 2 | = 2
| -3 | = 3
| 1 | = 1
| -4 | = 4
Matching Connections:
| -2 | → 2 hops
| 4 | → 4 hops
| -1 | → 1 hop
⭐ Kindergarten Readiness Mastery Rubric:
