Understanding Negative Numbers: Exploring Temperature Differences

The video tutorial introduces the concept of negative numbers using a number line. It explains that negative numbers are less than zero and provides examples to illustrate this. The tutorial uses temperature comparisons to demonstrate how negative numbers work, showing that lower negative numbers represent colder temperatures. Two exercises are included to reinforce understanding, asking viewers to compare temperatures using a number line.

What are negative numbers and how do they relate to positive numbers?

Explain how the number line helps in understanding negative numbers.

Compare the temperatures of -6°C and -2°C. Which one is colder and why?

Using the number line, determine which is colder: -8°C or -5°C?

What can you conclude about -6°C and -7°C based on their positions on the number line?