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Maths
Negative numbers

Starter quiz

  • Which of the following means 'negative'? Tick all that apply.
    • less than zero  ✓
    • greater than zero
    • equal to zero
    • lower than zero  ✓
    • below zero  ✓
  • Which of these numbers would appear to the left of zero on a horizontal number line?
    • −15  ✓
    • 0
    • 15
    • −99  ✓
    • −2  ✓
  • Describe the distances of −8 and 7 on a number line. Tick all options that apply.
    • −8 is closer to zero.
    • 7 is closer to zero.  ✓
    • −8 is further from zero.  ✓
    • 7 is further from zero.
    • They are the same distance from zero.
  • Which negative number is the same distance from zero as 8?
    • '-8' ✓
  • Order the following values as they would appear on a horizontal number line, from right to left.
    • 1
      ⇔
      5
    • 2
      ⇔
      0
    • 3
      ⇔
      −5
    • 4
      ⇔
      −55
    • 5
      ⇔
      −555
  • Look at the section of number line. The number line is going up in steps of <span class="blank">______</span>.
    Look at the section of number line. The number line is going up in steps of ______.
    • '5' ✓
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