Negative Numbers

A free set of 10 practice questions for year 5 negative numbers, ordered easy to hard. Try them with your child — and use Nudge for full step-by-step coaching when they get stuck.

Practice questions

1. 1

   What is 5 − 7?

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   -2

2. 2

   What is 3 − 10?

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   -7

3. 3

   What is −4 + 6?

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   2

4. 4

   What is −5 + 2?

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   -3

5. 5

   What is −3 − 4?

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   -7

6. 6

   Temperature falls from 4°C by 9°C. What is it now?

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   -5

7. 7

   What is −10 + 15?

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   5

8. 8

   What is −8 − 5?

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   -13

9. 9

   What is 7 − 20?

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   -13

10. 10

    What is −12 + 25?

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    13