Adding and Subtracting Negative Numbers — Interactive Lesson (Ages 10–11)

Is the number line still the main thing standing between your class and confident negative-number calculations? This substantial 36-slide interactive lesson gives pupils extensive, self-marking practice adding and subtracting negative numbers, with nothing to prepare beforehand.

Mastering Negative Numbers in Year 6 Maths

Pupils work through adding and subtracting negative numbers step by step, building the fluency within the Year 6 National Curriculum area of number and place value. The substantial slide count means pupils get repeated exposure to different calculation types — not just one worked method repeated — before moving on to more complex problems.

What’s Included

• 36-slide interactive lesson on adding and subtracting negative numbers
• Self-marking activities with instant feedback
• A wide range of calculation types for thorough practice

Key Benefits for Students

• Builds genuine fluency with negative-number calculations, not just rote memorisation
• Instant feedback helps pupils spot and correct mistakes as they go
• Extensive practice across a substantial number of slides builds real confidence
• Prepares pupils well for negative-number work at secondary school
• Covers a genuine range of calculation styles rather than one repeated pattern

Why Teachers Love It

• No prep — open and teach straight away
• Works on any interactive whiteboard or shared screen
• Self-marking activities free you up to support individual pupils
• A thorough single resource that can carry a whole topic block
• Substantial enough to stretch across more than one lesson if needed

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A strong addition to any Year 6 number topic, whether used as the main teaching input or as a longer independent practice session. The generous slide count also makes it a natural resource to return to for revision closer to any end-of-topic assessment.

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FAQ

What year group is this for? Year 6 (ages 10–11).

Does it cover both addition and subtraction? Yes, both operations with negative numbers.

Is it self-marking? Yes, instant feedback throughout.