Topic Three (1.3): Negative numbers

Introduction Icon.png Introduction

Integers are whole numbers and can be positive or negative. Negative numbers have many uses, including describing temperature, and depth below sea level.

Interact Icon.png Working through your course book

  • Go to the MyMaths 1B digital book and watch the video on page 9.
  • Now read through the examples of using and combining negative numbers on page 8. Can you think of any other examples of when negative numbers are used? What about when you go down into the basement of a building in a lift.
  • Answer the questions on page 9.
  • If you would like more practice, then work through these lessons on the My Maths website:
    • EXPLORE – Negative numbers 1 (MyMaths)
    • EXPLORE – Negative numbers 2 (MyMaths)

You could also watch the videos below, if you like the way they describe things:

                     

Bridge Icon.png Support activities for this topic

The MyMaths 1A digital book introduces these topics at a slower pace. If you'd like to take more time to understand these, look at pages 14–15 for more support.

Stretch Icon.png Extension activities for this topic

The MyMaths 1C digital book provides extension material in their problem-solving questions.

If you would like more of a challenge on this topic, go to page 9 of the MyMaths 1C digital book and attempt questions 6, 7 and 8.