Step 5 Objective
Find the difference between a positive and a negative integer, or two negative integers, in a context such as temperature or the number line.
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
Probing questions
Talk me through the picture in your mind when you calculate the answer to the following question:
The temperature is -5° C. If it falls by 6 degrees, what will the temperature be?