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This page brings together ready-to-teach working with negative numbers maths lessons for Key Stage 3 and GCSE / IGCSE. Browse the full collection, including comparing and ordering directed numbers, addition and subtraction across zero, multiplying and dividing with negatives, and applying negatives in temperature and written methods, with each lesson designed to support clear modelling, independent practice and exam preparation.
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These Key Stage 3 working with negative numbers lessons secure understanding of directed number on the number line before applying the four operations. Topics include:
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These GCSE / IGCSE working with negative numbers lessons consolidate ordering and the four operations with directed numbers in foundation contexts. Topics include:
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