Maths Dictionary · JSS 1
Directed numbers
Also called: positive and negative numbers
Simple meaning
Numbers with a sign (+ or −) that shows direction: above or below zero.
Example
A temperature of −3 °C is 3 degrees below zero.
See it
From the Integers on the Number Line lesson. Try moving things around.
−4 < 2
−4 is further LEFT, so it is smaller. Tap a number to move the selected marker.