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.
What temperature is 8°C cooler than -2°C?
- -10°C
- 6°C
- 10°C
- -6°C
Answer: -10°C. -2 − 8 = -10.
ProCompare and infer.
What is the difference between 5°C and -7°C?
- 12°C
- 2°C
- 35°C
- -2°C
Answer: 12°C. 5 − (-7) = 5 + 7 = 12.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
A pupil writes that 4,073 has the same value as 4,73. Find the mistake.
- The 0 holds the hundreds place — removing it changes 4,073 into 4,073 vs 473. They're very different numbers.
- No mistake.
- Should be 4,73 = 4,730.
- Both 4,000.
Answer: The 0 holds the hundreds place — removing it changes 4,073 into 4,073 vs 473. They're very different numbers.. Zero is a placeholder.
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