Negative numbers
Why this, why now
In this unit pupils will interpret numbers greater than and less than zero. They will read and write negative numbers, explain how the value of a number relates to its position from zero, positioning on a number line.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 5 / 22
Negative numbers
In this unit pupils will interpret numbers greater than and less than zero. They will read and write negative numbers, explain how the value of a number relates to its position from zero, positioning on a number line.
10 lessons- Interpret sets of negative and positive numbers in a range of contexts
- Represent a change story using addition and subtraction symbols
- Solve problems involving positive and negative numbers in a range of contexts
- Read and write negative numbers
- Explain how the value of a number relates to its position from zero
- Interpret numbers greater than and less than zero in different contexts
- Use knowledge of positive and negative numbers to calculate intervals
- Identify and place negative numbers on a number line
- Use knowledge of positive and negative numbers to interpret graphs
- Explain how negative numbers are used on a coordinate grid