Negative numbers

-Negative numbers are numbers below 0.

-Positive numbers are numbers above 0 and negative numbers below 0.

When you are not sure about negative numbers you should use a number line. For example...

Try these:

-4+2= -7-3= -4--2=

-2+4= -7--32=

-4x3= -10x50= -6/3=

-9 =

2

-6

-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

0

1

2

+1

+1

+1

-6+3=-3

You can use a number line upwards or sideways

Top Tip:

When you see "--" you add,e.g.

-3--2=-5

3+2=5 then add the

minus sign =-5