Mathematics Number Representation & Place Value Conceptual 8–9 yrs

Negative Numbers

负数

Description

Count backwards through zero to include negative numbers

Mastery Evidence
  • Count backwards from 5 through zero: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, −1, −2 …
  • Place negative numbers on a number line
  • Understand that negative numbers are less than zero and use them in context (e.g. temperature)
Assessment Prompt

Can your child count backwards past zero into negative numbers — like 3, 2, 1, 0, −1, −2, −3 — without hesitating at zero?