Negative Numbers (Year 6)
Practise negative numbers within Number & Place Value for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 6 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Round 247,852 to the nearest 10,000.
- 250,000
- 240,000
- 300,000
- 200,000
Answer: 250,000. Thousands digit 7 ≥ 5 → up.
ProCompare and infer.
Which number is divisible by 6?
- 72
- 37
- 100
- 45
Answer: 72. Divisible by 6 = divisible by 2 AND 3.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
What is the value of −3 + 8 − 5?
- −16
- 0
- 6
- 16
Answer: 0. Work left to right: −3 + 8 = 5, then 5 − 5 = 0.
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