Think of a Number
Ten students think of a number then perform various operations on that number. You have to find what the original numbers were.
Reading Scales
A self marking exercise on the reading of scales of different types.
Temperatures
Test your understanding of negative numbers with this self marking quiz about temperatures.
Negative Numbers
Use negative numbers in basic arithmetic and algebraic calculations and word problems.
Negative Magic
Four partially completed magic squares containing negative numbers. Fill in the missing numbers.
Boxed In Numbers
The classic dots and boxes game with the addition of some positive and negative numbers which determine your score.
Bidmaze
Find your way through the maze encountering mathematical operations in the correct order to achieve the given total.
Inequalities
Check that you know what inequality signs mean and how they are used to compare two quantities. Includes negative numbers, decimals, fractions and metric measures.
This is the main Transum help video on Negative Numbers.
Directed Numbers Video
An instructional video from Mr Morley Maths
Negative Numbers Video
A video showing how to how to add, subtract, multiply and divide negative numbers.
Negative Numbers Ninja
Short but sweet, a Ninja country song about the rules for multiplying directed numbers.
Number Line
This number line visual aid is designed to be projected onto a whiteboard for whole class exposition.
Multi-Toil Panic
Copy and complete the multiplication grid. The higher levels include negative numbers.
Negative Numbers
Perform calculations involving negative numbers
Negative Vibes
Practise techniques for answering questions involving negative numbers.
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Teachers might find the complete Negative Numbers Topic List useful.
A negative number is a real number that is less than zero. Such numbers are often used to represent the amount of a loss or absence. For example, a debt that is owed may be thought of as a negative asset, or a decrease in some quantity may be thought of as a negative increase. Negative numbers are also used to describe values on a scale that goes below zero, such as the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales for temperature.
Here are some activities designed to strengthen a pupil's understanding of negative numbers.
