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Prime Prevention

Prime Prevention

Players take turns placing numbers from 1-9 on the grid. Avoid making three-digit prime numbers in any direction! So far this activity has been accessed 318 times and 3 Transum Trophies have been awarded for completing it.

Number Line

This number line visual aid is designed to be projected onto a whiteboard for whole class exposition.

For the teaching of decimal fractions see the Decimals Line.

Change the numbers displayed on the number line by using the dropdown boxes above. The two arrows are available to drag up to the number line to show certain values.

This number line can help you explain directed number arithmetic. For example to show the calculation 6 - 10 you could start by moving the blue arrow to show positive six. Next use the red arrow to move ten units to the left (equivalent to minus ten) ending at minus four.

To show the calculation − 4 − (-7) begin with the blue arrow at minus four. The red arrow can then show that subtracting negative seven equates to a move to the right ending at positive three.

There are many more Negative Numbers activities on Transum.org. There are pupil activities, teacher resources and lesson starters.

If you are a Transum subscriber there is a colourful, printable Number Line banner to print out for your classroom. No Mathematics room should be without a number line on the wall for a quick and easy reference when adding and subtracting.

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Temperatures

Temperatures

Test your understanding of negative numbers with this self marking quiz about temperatures.

The short web address is:

Transum.org/go/?Num=335

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Negative Numbers

Negative Numbers

Use negative numbers in basic arithmetic and algebraic calculations and word problems.

The short web address is:

Transum.org/go/?Num=62

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Negative Magic

Negative Magic

Four partially completed magic squares containing negative numbers. Fill in the missing numbers.

The short web address is:

Transum.org/go/?Num=588

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Negative Numbers Video

Negative Numbers Video

A video showing how to how to add, subtract, multiply and divide negative numbers.

The short web address is:

Transum.org/go/?Num=941

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