Mathematics·Number Representation & Place Value·procedural
Measuring temperature
Use negative numbers in context (temperature, finance, sea level); calculate intervals across zero
Suggested ages 10–11
Learning journey
Your child is mastering large numbers and decimals — reading, writing, and comparing numbers up to 10 million, understanding how decimal places work, and using negative numbers in real-world contexts like temperature and money.
Evidence of understanding
- The temperature falls from 3°C to −5°C — what is the drop? (8 degrees)
- Calculate the difference between a bank balance of −£120 and £350
- Order −7, −3, 0, 2, 5 on a number line and find the interval from −7 to 5
Assessment prompt
If a bank account goes from −£45 to +£120, can Measuring temperature work out the total change — counting through zero to get £165?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.