Negative Numbers: Below Zero
Students will interpret negative numbers in contexts such as temperature and debt.
Key Questions
- Explain how negative numbers are used to describe values below zero in everyday life.
- Compare the concept of -5 degrees Celsius with +5 degrees Celsius.
- Predict the temperature change needed to go from -3 degrees to 2 degrees.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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