BACK TO WORKSHEETSTo work out 4 - 5 we start at 4 on a number line and count back 5 to get -1
So 4 - 5 = -1
To work out -4 - 5 we start at -4 on a number line and count back 5 to get -9
So -4 - 5 = -9
In this worksheet, students subtract from negative numbers by moving along a number line.
Key stage: KS 2
Year: Year 5 Maths worksheets
Curriculum topic: Number: Number and Place Value
Curriculum subtopic: Interpret Negative Numbers
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