Mathematics·Number Representation & Place Value·conceptual
Negative Numbers
Count backwards through zero to include negative numbers
Suggested ages 8–9
Learning journey
Your child is working with larger numbers up to 10,000 — understanding place value in four-digit numbers, learning to round numbers, and exploring negative numbers and Roman numerals.
Evidence of understanding
- 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 Negative Numbers count backwards past zero into negative numbers — like 3, 2, 1, 0, −1, −2, −3 — without hesitating at zero?
Standards alignment
Ma/KS2/Y4/NPV/3GB · uk-nc-2013
Count backwards through zero
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2