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Award in Mathematics -
Number and Measure (Level 1)
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Topic 7: Negative integers


Negative integers are integers with a value less than zero.
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A number line is a good way to visualise negative integers.
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Most Level 1 exam questions on negative integers can be answered by using a number line like this, simply by moving up or down the line.
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Here are some examples.
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3 – 8 = -5
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-4 + 10 = 6
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-1 – 6 = -7
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-7 + 5 = -2
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Negative integers
Positive integers








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