GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Negative Numbers Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Negative Numbers, with full model answers. Covers ordering, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing negative numbers.
Negative Numbers exam questions
1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About GCSE Maths Negative Numbers
Negative Numbers is a Grade 1+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation tier papers. These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.
What you need to know
- Number line Use it to add and subtract.
- Two signs Subtracting a negative is adding.
- Multiplying and dividing Same signs give positive, different signs give negative.
Common mistakes in Negative Numbers
- Thinking −8 is bigger than −3.
- Getting signs wrong when multiplying.
Try two Negative Numbers exam-style questions
1. Work out −4 − (−9). (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
5
2. The temperature is −6 °C and rises by 11 °C. Find the new temperature. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
5 °C
Negative Numbers FAQs
Which exam boards include Negative Numbers?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Negative Numbers in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 1+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation tier papers.
How should I use these Negative Numbers questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
