Mastering Negative Numbers

Mathematics
GCSE Higher
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Mastering Negative Numbers

Subject: MathematicsGrade: GCSE Higher
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Grade GCSE Higher
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Introduction

Review the key concept: Negative numbers are numbers less than zero. They are written with a minus sign, e.g., -3. When adding or subtracting negative numbers, remember the rules for combining signs.
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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate: -5 + 8
[2 marks]
2.
Calculate: -12 - 7
[2 marks]
3.
Calculate: -4 × 6
[3 marks]
4.
Calculate: -15 ÷ 3
[3 marks]
5.
Simplify: -3 + (-7)
[2 marks]
6.
Calculate: -9 - (-4)
[2 marks]
7.
If a temperature drops from 2°C to -3°C, what is the total change in temperature?
[4 marks]
8.
A submarine descends from 0 meters to -150 meters. How deep is it below sea level?
[4 marks]
9.
A bank account has a balance of -£200. If you deposit £50, what is the new balance?
[2 marks]
10.
A hiker's elevation drops by 300 meters from their starting point. If they initially started at 500 meters above sea level, what is their current elevation?
[2 marks]
11.
Challenge: A mountain's temperature is -8°C at the summit and -2°C at base camp. What is the temperature difference?
[3 marks]
12.
Real-world Application: A company’s profit is -£15,000 one year. The next year, they make a profit of £10,000. What is their overall profit or loss?
[3 marks]

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Created
12/30/2025
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