Negative (English)
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Definition (keystage 2)
A negative number is a number whose value is less than nought. It is written with a minus sign in front of it.
.E.g. -5 is the number 'negative five'; -3.25 is the number 'negative three point two five'.
.E.g. -5 is the number 'negative five'; -3.25 is the number 'negative three point two five'.
Definition (keystage 3)
Less than zero
Relations
- broader:
- (en) Directed number
- (en) Property of number or variable
- see also:
- (en) Positive
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