Negative Numbers

We can think of numbers being on a number line: These numbers are all positive numbers. The number line can also continue on past 0: These new numbers are negative numbers. We can use our number lines to work out the sums which include negative numbers. First we locate -3 on the number line. We start at -3 We can use our number lines to work out the sums which include negative numbers. We start at -3 We can use our number lines to work out the sums which include negative numbers. Next we count on 5 places to the right. We start at -3 After 5 jumps we arrive at 2