Negative numbers — introduction
Place negative numbers on a number line, compare and order integers, count back through zero, absolute value, and solve temperature word problems.
Available exercises
Negative number on a number line
Read the integer marked by a point on a number line that crosses zero.
Compare integers
Choose <, = or > to compare two integers (one or both negative).
Compare absolute values
Compare |a| with |b|. Remember: absolute value is always non-negative, so |−5| > |3| even though −5 < 3.
Count back through zero
Subtract a number that is bigger than the start to land in the negatives.
Temperature word problem
A real-life temperature question — temperatures rise or fall by a number of degrees.