The x and y lines that cross at right angles to make a graph or grid.

Use knowledge of positive and negative numbers to interpret graphs

Maths

In this unit pupils will  interpret numbers greater than and less than zero. They will read and write negative numbers explain, how the value of a number relates to its position from zero positioning on a number line. In the future unit pupils will estimate the value and position of numbers including negative numbers on unmarked or partially marked number lines and calculate intervals across zero.

In the prior unit pupils compared and ordered 4-digit numbers They learned to round and rounded 4-digit numbers to the nearest 1000, 100 and 10, counted backwards through 0. In this unit pupils will interpret numbers greater than and less than zero. They will read and write negative numbers, explain how the value of a number relates to its position from zero, positioning on a number line.

Negative numbers

The graph shows the average monthly temperature in the first three months of the year in ℃. What is the temperature in January? {{  }}℃

What is the difference between the temperature in January and the temperature in February? {{  }}℃

This graph shows the minimum temperatures in degrees Celsius on different days of the week. What is the difference between the highest and lowest temperatures? {{  }}℃ 

There is a 7℃ difference between the temperatures on Monday and Thursday.

There is a 1℃ difference between the temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday. 

In a line graph showing temperatures, what would the different orientations of the line mean? Match the type of line with the description of what it shows.

There is no change in the temperature between Sunday and Monday. 

There is a decrease in the temperature between Friday and Saturday.

There is 5℃ difference between the highest and lowest temperatures.

There is 7℃ difference between the temperatures on Saturday and Sunday.

This graph shows the changes in temperature over several days in ℃. Tick all the statements that are true. 

the horizontal line on a coordinate grid or graph

the vertical line on a coordinate grid or graph

A number line showing positive and negative values has marked intervals going up and down in twos. Which of the following numbers would appear as a marked interval? 

A number line showing positive and negative values has marked intervals going up and down in fives. Which of the following numbers would not appear in between the marked intervals? 

Fill in the gap: 20, 15, 10, 5, 0, {{  }}, −10

The x axis shows the length of the objects. 

Tick all of the statements that are true of this graph.

What is the difference between the length of the pencil and the length of the book? {{  }}cm

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Use knowledge of positive and negative numbers to interpret graphs

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.