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Year 5 · Key Stage 2 · Number - number and place value

interpret negative numbers in context, count forwards and backwards with positive and negative whole numbers, including through 0

Statutory requirement

Pupils should be taught to interpret negative numbers in context, count forwards and backwards with positive and negative whole numbers, including through 0

Source: Department for Education, National curriculum in England: mathematics programmes of study. Crown copyright information reproduced under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

ChalkBee reference: uk-ks2-y5-ma-npv-03. The DfE does not assign an official alphanumeric code to this statement.

Relevant Year 5 worksheets

These resources support parts of the requirement. They are not presented as a complete assessment of every clause.

Related teaching units

These existing units provide relevant lesson material. A dedicated UK-labelled unit may still be needed where the requirement is broader.