This resource is designed to help students develop a strong understanding of integers by applying them to real-world situations. The worksheets focus on representing real-life scenarios with positive and negative integers and solving word problems that require integer operations.

How to Complete:

1. Section 1: Students read real-world situations, such as temperature changes, bank transactions and elevations, and write an integer to represent each scenario.
2. Section 2: Students solve word problems involving comparing and ordering integers in everyday contexts.

Additional Tips:

1. Use number lines or visual aids to reinforce the concept of positive and negative integers.
2. Discuss real-life applications of integers, such as financial transactions or sports scores, to enhance understanding.
3. Encourage students to check their answers by estimating the reasonableness of their solutions.

Extension Ideas:

1. Real-World Connections: Have students create their own word problems based on situations they encounter in daily life.
2. Interactive Game: Use our Positive & Negative Integers Number Cards to play a “positive vs. negative” number challenge.
3. Higher-Order Thinking: Introduce addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of integers for students who need an extra challenge.

This resource is included in the Year 6 Maths Unit: Integers.