A symbol or name that stands for a number

Read and write negative numbers

Maths

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. In the future unit pupils will estimate the value and position of numbers including negative numbers on unmarked or partially marked number lines and calculate intervals across zero.

In the prior unit pupils compared and ordered 4-digit numbers They learned to round and rounded 4-digit numbers to the nearest 1000, 100 and 10, counted backwards through 0. 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.

Negative numbers

Label the floor with a number which describes it.

Laura uses the lift to go to the third floor below the ground. Use the negative symbol to write the number of the floor. 

Order these elevations from highest to lowest. 

Order these elevations from lowest to highest.

What is the temperature being shown on this thermometer? 

What word or number can be used to describe b on the image? 

Match the letters with their description.

Match the places with the correct description of their temperatures.

Order these floors of a building from lowest to highest.

The first of the floors below the ground floor of a hotel. 

The first floor above the ground floor of a hotel. 

Which of these can be thought of as a negative value?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Read and write negative numbers

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.