Negative Numbers Easy

Place these number cards on the number line below.

What numbers are the arrows pointing to?

Draw the arrows to show the position of these numbers.

Use the number line to find the difference.

The first one has been done for you.

This worksheet is aimed at those working towards the age expected.

Children look at finding the difference between positive and negative numbers. The number lines is a key representation in supporting this

understanding.

Children count either forwards or backwards in 1s through zero, seeing that the difference is the number of jumps between the two numbers.

The answer sheet is attached.