Place Value and the Power of Ten · Number and Operations

Negative Numbers and Zero

Exploring numbers below zero through temperature and context-based number lines.

Key Questions

  1. 1What does a negative number represent in a physical context?
  2. 2How can we use a number line to find the difference between a positive and a negative value?
  3. 3Does the size of the digit always indicate a larger value when dealing with negative numbers?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Mathematics - Number and Place Value
Year: Year 4
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Place Value and the Power of Ten
Period: Number and Operations

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