To work out -3 + 5 we start at -3 on a number line and count forward 5 to get to 2
So-3 + 5 = 2
To work out -9 + 5 we start at -9 on a number line and count forward 5 to get to -4
So-9 + 5 = -4
Negative numbers can be a bit tricky because we don't often use them in our everyday lives. Using a number line can help us to picture what is happening when we add and subtract them.
To work out -3 + 5 we start at -3 on a number line and count forward 5 to get to 2
So-3 + 5 = 2
To work out -9 + 5 we start at -9 on a number line and count forward 5 to get to -4
So-9 + 5 = -4
Negative numbers can be a bit tricky because we don't often use them in our everyday lives. Using a number line can help us to picture what is happening when we add and subtract them.
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