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Year 5
Identify and place negative numbers on a number line
I can identify and place negative numbers on a number line.
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Year 5
Identify and place negative numbers on a number line
I can identify and place negative numbers on a number line.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Counting backwards can continue past zero and include negative numbers.
- Positioning negative numbers on marked and partially marked number lines.
- Understanding that fractions and decimals can be positive or negative.
Keywords
Interval - An interval is what is between two values. On a scale, intervals are shown using a small mark or line to show the space between.
Common misconception
Fractions and decimals less than one are positioned to the left of zero or are negative in value.
Using a number line 0 to 1, label different fractions and decimals and show pupils that, though small in size, they are greater than zero.
Pupils who grasp the idea that fractions and decimals exist between both positive and negative numbers on a number line can be encouraged to explore their own negative fraction and decimal values and place them accordingly onto the number line.
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Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following means 'negative'? Tick all that apply.
greater than zero
equal to zero
Q2.
Which of these numbers would appear to the left of zero on a horizontal number line?
0
15
Q3.
Describe the distances of −8 and 7 on a number line. Tick all options that apply.
−8 is closer to zero.
7 is further from zero.
They are the same distance from zero.
Q4.
Which negative number is the same distance from zero as 8?
Q5.
Order the following values as they would appear on a horizontal number line, from right to left.
Q6.
Look at the section of number line. The number line is going up in steps of .
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6 Questions
Q1.
Tick all the statements that are true of this number line.
The unmarked intervals are going up in ones.
Q2.
Look at the section of the number line. What number is the arrow pointing to?
−4
3
−2.5
Q3.
Look at the section of the number line. The arrow is pointing to .
Q4.
Look at the section of the number line. What number is the arrow pointing to?
−2
−20
−10
40
Q5.
Tick all the values that could label the intervals on this number line.
−40
−220
Q6.
What number is exactly halfway between −6 and −5?
There is no number in between −6 and −5.
−5.25
−6.5
−6.25