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Current NZC (2007)
NA4-2
New NZC (2026)
NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-K-Y9-09NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-P-Y9-11NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-P-Y9-15NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-P-Y10-07NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-P-Y10-08
Resources
- Dr Austin Maths - Practical negative numbers practice gridQuestions PDF · Answers
- CorbettMaths worksheet - Negative numbers (add/subtract)Questions PDF · Answers
- CorbettMaths worksheet - Negative numbers (multiply/divide)Questions PDF · Answers
- CorbettMaths worksheet - Order of operationsQuestions PDF · Answers
Terminology
- integer
- negative
- positive
- number line
- order of operations
- GEMA
- BEDMAS
Task goals
- Foundation: Add and subtract integers using a number line or counters, including simple negative results.
- Proficient: Multiply and divide integers correctly applying sign rules, and combine addition/subtraction of directed numbers in short chains.
- Excellence: Evaluate multi-step expressions mixing all four operations on directed numbers, applying order of operations and sign rules together.
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Integer (Directed Number) Operations and Order of Operations
Know
A mnemonic, such as GEMA — Grouped (e.g. √(3^2 + 4^2)), Exponents (e.g. (−2)^3), Multiplicative (× and ÷), Additive (+ and −) — can be used to remember the order of operations.
Statement▸
Year 9 · Number · Number structures and operations
NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-K-Y9-09
Do
Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers
Statement▸
Year 9 · Number · Number structures and operations
NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-P-Y9-11
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